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Govt under fire with kids 'suffering' in watch houses

Advocates say children are suffering in Queensland watch houses and a state government Youth Justice Act tweak will only make the problem worse.

AAP · May 3, 2024

Nearly one in three children on Queensland’s serious repeat offender list under protection order

Government urged to do more to support young people in residential care to ‘break the cycle of offending’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023

Queensland opposition leader calls for child protection overhaul

David Crisafulli says there is a ‘state sanctioned pipeline of youth criminals’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2023

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Queensland failing children in residential care as key provider shuts its doors, peak body says

‘These kids have already been let down by all of the adults in their lives,’ Youth Advocacy Centre says

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2023

'You can't punish your way out' of Gold Coast youth crime, says Peak Care Qld

For years, Gary's teenage son was "in and out of court", committing crimes and taking drugs. He says it wasn't due to a lack of love in the home.

ABC News · May 27, 2023

Dozens of juveniles charged with breach of bail in Queensland's youth crime crackdown

Earlier this year, the Palaszczuk government introduced new youth just laws as part of a crackdown. Since the blitz began, the number of children charged with breach of bail can be revealed.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Mob surrounding Rockhampton home blocked by police amid tensions over youth crime

About 30 people descended on Queensland house following Facebook post that suggested two young residents were responsible for criminal activity

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2023

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How a program successful in New York, Scandinavia and the UK could slow youth crime in Queensland

It's no secret that youth crime is on the rise in Queensland, but it's not the only figure trending upwards. Here's how a globally successful program might intervene.

ABC News · May 7, 2023

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