Young Offenders

Youth Justice Inquiry 4 Acknowledgements The Law Council of Australia is grateful to its National Human Rights Committee, Indigenous Legal Issues Committee and its Equal Opportunity Committee, as well as …

presumptions against bail for children and young offenders; • extension to children of serious offences … solutions. It is important to acknowledge that young offenders can and do commit crimes that can have significant … role of the media, for example in portraying young offenders as particularly dangerous or in need of ‘control’ …

The data supports much of the anecdotal evidence from our clients about the disproportionate policing of First Nations children and young people. [...] The Canadian Supreme Court noted that “women …

was to identify and, if necessary, arrest young offenders. The police officers were not using body-worn … considered diversionary options under the Young Offenders Act 1997. Arrest for a young person should … reflected in state legislation such as the Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW). However, RLC is concerned that … considered alternatives to arrest pursuant to the Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW). No warning was given or caution …

The terms of reference of this inquiry are: (a) the outcomes and impacts of youth incarceration in jurisdictions across Australia; (b) the over-incarceration of First Nations children; (c) the degree …

by limited data. In Western Australia, the Young Offenders Act 1994 (WA) provides police with discretionary … discretionary powers to divert alleged young offenders from court proceedings by way of a caution or referral … serious offences (contained in Schedule 1 of the Young Offenders Act 1994 (WA)), both of these diversionary … provisions, the general principles underpinning the Young Offenders Act 1994 (WA), and years of highlighting the … 18, 2017), 11. 11 Young Offenders Act 1994 (WA) s 23. 12 Ibid. 13 Young Offenders Act 1994 (WA) s 29 …

The primary goal of the criminal justice system must be the protection of the community. [...] Over the past ten years, overall spending on incarcerating youth offenders has increased by …

Statistics (2024) Preventing the incarceration of young offenders There is widespread acknowledgement that imprisoning … at-risk youth with a focus on rehabilitating young offenders so that they could become contributing members …

The project aimed to improve the legal and operational frameworks regarding trafficking in persons; enhance the capacities of governmental and non-governmental actors at the national and local levels in the …

incarcerated; (ii) improving the educational status of young offenders; (iii) life skills and coping techniques; psychosocial …

This report presents findings and recommendations from an expert panel that explored challenges and opportunities associated with closing juvenile residential facilities and implementing community-based alternatives. The highest-priority needs centered on …

savings, and recognition of the need to treat young offenders with a focus on rehabilitation rather than … savings, and recognition of the need to treat young offenders with a focus on rehabilitation rather than …

What are the best practices currently being implemented in your criminal justice system to enhance access to legal aid and fair trials? How do these best practices improve outcomes for …

trained specifically in handling cases involving young offenders. Specialized Juvenile Unit: The specialized … reduces the likelihood of recidivism among young offenders. Ensuring that legal aid is accessible to all … pardons to specific vulnerable groups, such as young offenders, victims of war, and individuals from marginalized … are trained to address the unique needs of young offenders. This specialization ensures that minors receive … psychological, social, and developmental needs of young offenders. Legal professionals who are better trained …

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their arrest. Attorneys selected to represent young offenders underwent specific training; defenders were … monitored. She wondered why a large proportion of young offenders declined to modify their sentence of deprivation …

2024 marks 40 years since the launch of the EU’s first funding programme dedicated to science, research and innovation. This booklet presents a symbolic 40 stories to illustrate the breadth …

some of society’s most- marginalised groups – young offenders, migrants and the rural poor shared ownership …

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5 years. Efforts were made to rehabilitate young offenders held in correctional facilities so that they … sentences remained in an institution for young offenders until they had served their sentence or reached … detainees currently being held in facilities for young offenders in Turkmenistan, of whom approximately 35 were …