Migrants and refugees with criminal records are disproportionately targeted for detention or deportation post-sentence, with visa cancellations on character grounds increasing tenfold since 2014, resulting in nearly 1,000 people currently in immigration detention, 824 with criminal histories, and an average detention time of 513 days. Non-citizens face harsher prison experiences and limited post-release support compared to citizens, leading to a “two-track prison system.” Recent High Court rulings have sparked debate over punitive measures such as ankle monitors and curfews, prompting calls to overhaul mandatory visa cancellation laws and improve rehabilitation programs for non-citizens in Australia.
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Netflix’s Yosemite series Untamed is really at home in Canada
The Netflix series Untamed, featuring Eric Bana and Sam Neill, is set in Yosemite National Park but was primarily filmed in British Columbia, Canada, with key locations like Mount Seymour and Grace Lake. The show, a mystery-thriller about a National Parks Service agent investigating a woman's death, has gained immense popularity since its release on July 17, quickly reaching the top of Netflix's charts. Want More Context? 🔎
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