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Former NRL star helping Indigenous teens break the cycle

Published 29 March 2024, 8:28 am
While statistics continue to show Indigenous young people are over-represented in the juvenile justice system, a program delivered inside of New South Wales youth justice centres is hoping to make a difference. Run by former NRL star Joel Thompson, the program aims to reconnect young men to culture, starting their journey to enter the workforce when they are released.
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