Report says states have adopted ‘tough on crime’ measures to youth justice instead of more effective and humane ‘child’s rights approach’
to make breach of bail an offence for children in light of “community concern” after a series of high-profile crimes.
“Sometimes [the police] can be all right, other times they just treat us like scum,” he told the charity.Shane,18 , is on remand. He’s been in and out of detention since the age of 13, with his latest stay in a Queensland watch house totalling nine days. A Queensland police spokesperson said “individual watchhouses facilitate a young person’s right to have access to legal representation, support and education”.
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