Individual or Group Submission31/10/24

Craig Secombe

Craig describes his experience of facing racism from the age of 13 growing up in country Victoria, and the effects it had on him. Targeted by police and spending half his life in and out of prison, he has tried to start again many times, studying to earn qualifications, and working on building himself and his family relationships back up. But time and again he has faced the barriers and brick walls of a system that treats him like a second-class citizen. He hopes sharing his story will help change things for the better.

Topics: Criminal justice system, Identity, Health

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