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"Populist rhetoric targeting young offenders often leads to kneejerk punitive
responses, such as stricter bail laws and lowering the age of criminal
responsibility. This, in turn, has led to more young people being held in
detention.
In Australia, the number of young people held in detention facilities increased
by 8% (from 784 to 845) between the June quarter of 2023 and the June quarter
of 2024.
But what if some of these young people were treated and helped, rather than
incarcerated? A series of recently published studies examining mental health in
the youth justice population suggests treatment would be more beneficial than
punitive measures – some of which may even promote persistent offending."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
