Watch Our Documentary About Indigenous Incarceration Tonight on ABC2

Airing tonight on ABC2, VICE's three-part series Over-Represented looks at what life is like for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people making their way through Australia's troubled jail system.

Nationally, people from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background make up 28 percent of those in custody—far above their representation in the broader population. The rate for juvenile offenders is even higher. In 2015, the New South Wales Justice Annual Report found the 48 percent of all young people held state custody were Indigenous.

Over-Represented starts at Reiby, a juvenile justice centre in NSW. There Yorta-Yorta rapper Briggs meets the young guys on the inside and plays a show while they watch on, not allowed to get out of their chairs.

We then pay a visit to the Northern Territory, where Indigenous Australians make up 86 percent of the prison population. Many are jailed over petty crimes: unpaid fines, missed court dates, traffic violations. VICE meets members of the Larrakia Nation, who offer Night Patrol services to try and combat these issues by helping Indigenous people get home safely and avoid fines.

Finally, VICE spends a night shift with Elva, a 28-year-old client service officer and proud Indigenous woman working for Victoria's Aboriginal Legal Service. Over the course of 12 hours, we watch her make dozens of calls to police stations in order to carry out her crucial role. It's a heavy responsibility, but Elva's commitment stems from her sense of justice and the compassion she feels for her people.

Tune in tonight to ABC2 at 9:47 PM to watch Over-Represented and find out more about the Indigenous experience of the Australian criminal justice system. You can also check out The Incarceration Issue, a special edition of VICE magazine.