Check your learning Remember and understand 1 Identify three different groups or organisations that help people overcome difficulties faced in the criminal justice system. Briefly describe one of those groups or organisations. 2 Define the following terms: a young people b culturally and linguistically diverse disability d Aboriginal English. 3 Describe one review or inquiry that has taken place in Victoria, or in Australia, in relation to difficulties confronted in the criminal justice system. Examine and apply 4 For each of the following individuals, describe one difficulty they may face in the criminal justice system and one measure that is in place to help overcome that difficulty. In your answer, refer to at least one of the principles of justice; a ayoung person with an intellectual disability. b a First Nations Victorian who speaks Aboriginal English an elderly Chinese woman who does not speak any English. 5 For each of the following individuals: a Write down on a sticky note or small piece of paper all the difficulties that the person may be confronted with in the criminal justice system. You may have to conduct some more research, such as where the local court services are. b Once you have done this, come together as a class and have one classmate write each individual's name on the whiteboard or a poster. Stick the notes around the person's name. Group common notes together (e.g. 'no money to pay for a lawyer'). Discuss as a class what the outcome may be for the individual The individuals are: i Julianna, aged 65, lives in Bendigo, Victoria. She uses a wheelchair, and does not speak fluent English. She relies on her son, Pablo, to take her everywhere. Recently, Pablo has been denying Julianna her medication and has been withholding food from her. Pablo has also been stealing money from Julianna's bank account, which means she barely has enough money for her basic needs. Julianna depends on Pablo for all of her needs. Julianna has a mobile phone, but is not sure who to call ii Gus, aged 14, is a young Aboriginal person. One night, Gus was forced by some other young people to steal some money from a cash register in a small Chinese takeaway in Melbourne. When they were caught by the police, the others claimed they had nothing to do with it. Gus was charged with theft, and was denied bail. He is now in a youth prison waiting for his case to be heard. Most of Gus's family lives in Queensland and they are unable to come down to Victoria. Gus has no friends or family in Victoria other than his sister, who is studying law. Reflect and evaluate 6 Choose one of the organisations referred to in this topic, e.g. Victoria Legal Aid or the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Access their website and answer the following questions. a Who are they? b How are they staffed? Who do they help, and what sort of cases do they help with? d Discuss the ability of this organisation or group to help overcome difficulties in the criminal justice system. Discuss the ability of the criminal justice system to address the needs of a young First Nations person who has a disability and speaks Aboriginal English as their first language, and who is a victim of crime