Hi George

I have just been speaking with someone detained on Christmas Island and when I asked how the guards were reacting to the reintroduction of mobile phones he said that it had changed things hugely. He says they are being very friendly and treating the detainees decently ‘because they know we can record them’. It is the same in Medical, where mobiles had previously been banned (for the people allowed to have them). The guys are so grateful for the work you and the NJP put into this case, but still find it hard to believe that Minister Dutton will not just push through legislation to ban smartphones. I have also been hearing that IPads are allowed now. Many thanks again - short of freedom, this is the best news friends in detention have had in a long time.

~ Refugee Advocate

I am so thankful the National Justice Project helped me in a particular time of need.

George & his team gave their time and experience & I found the entire team particularly generous and kind in assisting with their areas of expertise. My team and I are extremely thankful.

Joe Williams
The Enemy Within Suicide Prevention & Wellbeing Education

"On behalf of our family I would like to say thank you for what you done for us over the years working with you."

From the family of an Aboriginal Man who died in custody in Broome WA.

"As a current detainee I hv seen, since detainees hv smart phones, they can now speak2 their loved ones, whom they can't see in person due to their placement.

This keeps the detainees calm & there is a fall in the numbers of self harm & anti social behaviour.

Thank u @GeorgeNewhouse"

~ @ForLovenFreedom