From Penal Colony to Paper Justice
Ylia Callan
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
From its very beginnings as a penal colony, Australia's justice system was designed not for fairness, but for control. From Penal Colony to Paper Justice investigates how this history continues to shape modern courts, laws, and policing.
This hard-hitting exposé explores:
The colonial foundations of punishment and control.
How British legal traditions still dominate an "independent" nation.
The role of judges, police, and public servants in maintaining the system.
Real-world cases that reveal systemic injustice.
The cost to ordinary citizens - financial, social and personal.
Practical solutions for a fairer, more transparent legal system.
Blending history, analysis, and shocking examples, this book challenges the illusion of equality before the law. It shows how justice often functions as "paper justice" - words and procedures that protect power while leaving ordinary people vulnerable.
Engaging, uncompromising, and thought-provoking, this audiobook is for anyone who wants to understand the truth behind Australia’s justice system - and what must change for it to finally deliver justice for all.
Duration - 2h 32m.
Author - Ylia Callan.
Narrator - Digital Voice Chris G.
Published Date - Tuesday, 28 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Ylia Callan ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. From its very beginnings as a penal colony, Australia's justice system was designed not for fairness, but for control. From Penal Colony to Paper Justice investigates how this history continues to shape modern courts, laws, and policing. This hard-hitting exposé explores: The colonial foundations of punishment and control. How British legal traditions still dominate an "independent" nation. The role of judges, police, and public servants in maintaining the system. Real-world cases that reveal systemic injustice. The cost to ordinary citizens - financial, social and personal. Practical solutions for a fairer, more transparent legal system. Blending history, analysis, and shocking examples, this book challenges the illusion of equality before the law. It shows how justice often functions as "paper justice" - words and procedures that protect power while leaving ordinary people vulnerable. Engaging, uncompromising, and thought-provoking, this audiobook is for anyone who wants to understand the truth behind Australia’s justice system - and what must change for it to finally deliver justice for all. Duration - 2h 32m. Author - Ylia Callan. Narrator - Digital Voice Chris G. Published Date - Tuesday, 28 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Ylia Callan ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:12
Introduction – The Illusion of Justice
Duration:00:04:18
Chapter 1 – Terra Nullius and Legal Fiction
Duration:00:05:59
Chapter 2 – Convict Sentencing: Petty Crimes for Colonial Labor
Duration:00:08:21
Chapter 3 – Penal Colony as Legal Laboratory
Duration:00:05:54
Chapter 4 – Imported Law, Colonial Control
Duration:00:05:46
Chapter 5 – Federation Without Freedom
Duration:00:06:27
Chapter 6 – The Crown in Canberra
Duration:00:05:57
Chapter 7 – Courts and Compliance
Duration:00:06:02
Chapter 8 – Justice as Bureaucracy
Duration:00:05:19
Chapter 9 – Policing the People
Duration:00:05:14
Chapter 10 – Justice for Sale
Duration:00:05:21
Chapter 11 – Public Servants and the Comfort of Compliance
Duration:00:04:51
Chapter 12 – Indigenous Australians and the Modern Legal Trap
Duration:00:05:56
Chapter 13 – The Hidden Incentives of Justice
Duration:00:04:44
Chapter 14 – Procedural Traps and the Illusion of Justice
Duration:00:04:18
Chapter 15 – Reform or Repetition?
Duration:00:04:42
Chapter 16 – The People vs. the System
Duration:00:04:24
Chapter 17 – Accountability Deferred
Duration:00:04:55
Chapter 18 – Courts, Corporations and the Commodification of Law
Duration:00:04:24
Chapter 19 – The Shadow of the Crown
Duration:00:04:37
Chapter 20 – The Illusion of Accountability
Duration:00:04:51
Chapter 21 – Pathways to Reform
Duration:00:05:25
Chapter 22 – Police Misconduct: Abuse of Power and the Culture of Over-Policing
Duration:00:08:03
Chapter 23 – Real-World Solutions: Making Justice Work for All
Duration:00:07:22
Conclusion – Breaking the Cycle of Paper Justice
Duration:00:02:20
Forward
Duration:00:11:07
References
Duration:00:05:15