Youth Justice Archives

Experts critical of new adult time for violent crimes law proposal

Politics & Economy The Law

Victoria Premier, Jacinta Allan’s proposed adult time for violent crime could mean children as young as fourteen who commit severe...

Landmark report makes urgent call for youth justice reform

Social Justice The Law

A landmark report from Australia’s Human Rights Commission reflects long-standing calls for youth and child justice reform across Australia, urging...

QLD Premier Steven Miles on fuel, youth crime, and public transport

Politics & Economy

The next Queensland state election is set to be held on October 26th, and after nine years of Labor at...

Advocates condemn Queensland Government’s move to transition Police watch houses into prisons

Indigenous Social Justice The Law

Youth justice advocates have condemned the Queensland Government’s move to override the state’s Human Rights Act and transition watch houses...

Juvenile in Adult Detention as Facilities Overflow

Health Social Justice The Law

Several juvenile offenders have been held in detention in adult watchhouse facilities for over 30 days following an overflow of...

NT youth justice legislation changes disproportionately affect Indigenous youths

Indigenous The Law

The Northern Territory Government implemented new changes to the Territory’s youth justice legislation, which came into effect on Tuesday. The...

Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility

The Law

The age for criminal responsibility in Australia is currently 10 years old. The United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of...