‘Sorry David, young criminals still rule the streets of Queensland’
Queensland’s adult crime adult time laws continue to divide many, particularly after two teens were granted bail. HAVE YOUR SAY
Youth Crime
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‘Adult crime, adult time’ laws under fire as alleged teen thieves bailed
Two teens have been granted bail following an alleged home invasion and police chase, sparking public outage over the LNP’s flagship election promise.
‘Violated, vulnerable’: $150k of cars, meds taken in raid on Qld cop’s locked home
The wife of a police officer has told how the family feels “frightened and dumbfounded” after brazen thieves made off with four cars worth $150,000 and their daughter’s “schedule eight” medication from their home as they slept.
Revealed: How supermarket stabbing will impact youth crime laws
Premier David Crisafulli vowed to plug any gaps in the state’s crime laws, signalling new measures to happen within the year.
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Teen hit with 21 charges after alleged Central Qld crime spree
Detectives have charged a 17-year-old with 21 offences after an alleged wild crime spree across Gladstone.
Compo claims soar amid youth residential care chaos
Residential care house workers are being abused, assaulted and threatened by children at alarming rates, sparking an unprecedented rise in compensation claims.
‘Adult crime, adult time’ laws fast-tracked to meet Christmas deadline
Major laws to lock youth offenders up for longer will be scrutinised for just a week before being passed by mid-December.
Labor, LNP youth crime policies compared
Queensland’s major parties are offering terrible, or too few, solutions to youth crime, stakeholders say. COMPARE THE PLANS
No TV for you: LNP to hit youth offenders where it hurts
Children in prison would be punished for not going to school, have their television taken from them if they misbehave and be forced into isolation if they abuse guards under the LNP’s latest youth crime measures.
‘Can’t believe it exists in Australia’: Fury at kids’ watchhouse conditions
An advocate has revealed her shock at the conditions in which children as young as 10 are being held in a Queensland adult watchhouse.
Time to get serious about this crime that’s actually growing
Contrary to public perception, the rate of unique youth offenders has fallen over the past decade. But this offence continues to grow, writes Aimee McVeigh.
Ill-thought: Crisafulli may have signed his own political death warrant
By staking his job as premier on a decrease in victims of crime, David Crisafulli failed to consider one factor, writes Terry Goldsworthy.
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