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Maeve Bannister and Peter Bodkin

More kids to be jailed in 'draconian' crime crackdown

The premier concedes a proposed overhaul of bail laws would likely lift youth incarceration rates. (David Gray/AAP PHOTOS)

A proposed overhaul of NSW bail laws has been described as knee-jerk reaction and a betrayal of children as the state government moves to stem rising youth crime. 

Premier Chris Minns unveiled plans to strengthen bail laws and include a temporary, extra test for older children charged with certain serious offences while they are already before the courts on similar allegations.

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