Amnesty International Australia has made a submission to Victoria’s inquiry into the justice system. The Submission’s focus was on raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Victoria.
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Victoria can show national leadership on raising the age
Amnesty International Australia has welcomed a Bill before the Victorian State Parliament which seeks to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14. Amnesty International Australia Indigenous Rights Advisor, Rodney Dillon, said: “This is an important step in the right direction to keep our kids out of jail. “We’ve known that the report …
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Damning report: Premier Andrews must act on abuse in Victoria’s youth detention centres
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews must end the abuse of children and young people, including children being held in solitary confinement in cells with no toilets. The abuse was revealed this morning in a report by the Commission for Children and Young People into the use of isolation, separation and lock downs of children in Victoria’s …