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youth justice
Queensland Removes ‘Imprisonment as a Last Resort’ for Child Criminals
A change of wording in state legislation will see Queensland go against the UN protocol on incarcerating child criminals.
Victoria Drops Plan to Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14
Police and community groups have responded differently to the move.
Queensland Opposition Pledges to End ‘Detention as a Last Resort’ Presumption
As Queensland experiences its worst crime in two decades, the LNP says more young offenders need to be in detention.
