Crim Con 2026: Why Prison Reform Doesn't Work

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When

to

Where

The Exchange
55 Exchange Pl
Adelaide SA 5000
Australia

Why

Not just a conference but a space to hear from criminalised and formerly incarcerated people.

Free entry. Registration for attendance is essential and can be done through Eventbrite.

One ticket gives you entry to both days (opening night Friday 26th, panels and workshops Saturday 27th).

Agenda

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Welcome to country / Opening

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Panel 1 - Prison Abolition

Discussion with Debbie Kilroy (Sisters Inside), Linda Fisk (Seeds of Affinity), & Tabitha Lean (Sisters Inside)

12:20 PM - 01:30 PM
Panel 2 - Administrative Abuse by Authorities

Discussion with Dan Vansetten (Level Up), Daniel Chung (DC Boxing & Performance), & Sam Narroway (Second Chances)

02:10 PM - 02:55 PM
Discussion - Brett Collins (Justice Action)

Brett Collins (Justice Action)

02:10 PM - 02:55 PM
Workshop 1 - Mad Abolition

Tabitha Lean (Sisters Inside)

03:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Panel 3 - Youth, The Juvi to Jail Pipeline

Panel - Lorna Robinson, Ben Flentjar, & Matcho Cassidy. Chaired by Debbie Kilroy (Sisters Inside).

03:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Workshop 2 - Freedom of Information for Advocacy

Dan Vansetten (Level Up)

04:20 PM - 05:25 PM
Panel 4 - Criminalising Protests

Panel - Ahmed Azhar (SA Socialists). Chaired by Dan Vansetten

04:20 PM - 05:25 PM
Panel 5 - Extraction & Story Telling, The Exploitation of Prisoners

Panel - Erin, Simone, Tabitha Lean. Chaired by Samantha Burns (Nation Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls).

05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Closing

Free entry. Registration for attendance is essential and can be done through Eventbrite.

Contact

Rad Faction
[email protected]
radfaction.com.au
Tabitha 0499 780 226
Dan 0415 988 940
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