Youth Justice
Advocates condemn Queensland Government’s move to transition Police watch houses into prisons
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
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
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 age for criminal responsibility in Australia is currently 10 years old. The United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of......