Worden remains opposed to Alice Springs youth curfew despite continuing acts of crime
TERRITORY Families Minister Kate Worden remains opposed to a youth curfew in Alice Springs despite more acts of violence occurring
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TERRITORY Families Minister Kate Worden remains opposed to a youth curfew in Alice Springs despite continuing acts of crime in Alice Springs.
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Ms Worden said she and the police were adamant a youth curfew was not the answer, favouring instead the existing platform, which included “police auxiliary liquor inspectors, more CCTV cameras, more investment into youth drop-in centres, … expanded youth night patrols, established court-ordered victim offender conferencing” and more boot and work camps.
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