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Keira Jenkins

Governments urged to 'be honest' on youth justice

A National peak body for Indigenous children says current youth justice systems are failing. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Governments must listen to expert advice when it comes to youth justice and invest in community-led solutions, Indigenous children's organisations say.

A report from the Human Rights Commission, released on Tuesday, found authorities were approaching youth justice the wrong way, and the system must be transformed to better protect communities, reduce offending and address the needs of children. 

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