Mike's Story

In Mike’s episode, he discusses his previous life of crime, experiences in prison, and his later advocacy work with Voices for Change. He highlights the prevalence of ABIs in Victorian prisons, noting 42% of male and 33% of female prisoners have them. In an interview with Stan Winford, from RMIT's Center for Innovative Justice, Stan emphasizes the systemic failures in supporting people incarcerated with disabilities. In their conversation, they stress the need for better identification, support, and transition programs to prevent reoffending and improve outcomes for prisoners with ABIs. They emphasize that prisons, as they stand today, are not designed to enable rehabilitation.