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Letter

In response to David McBride and the Alexander Maconochie Centre prison in Canberra

AMC Canberra

October 3, 2024

“The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.” ― Fyodor Dostoevsky

— Bernard Corden from Spring Hill, Brisbane

We recognise the First Peoples of this nation and their ongoing connection to culture and country. We acknowledge First Nations Peoples as the Traditional Owners, Custodians and Lore Keepers of the world's oldest living culture and pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

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