Beyond raising the age of criminal responsibility, African youth need more culturally aware support
- Written by Abraham Kuol, Associate Research Fellow, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University
African youth, most notably those of South Sudanese heritage, are over-represented in the criminal justice system in Victoria. In 2024, African youth account for about 50% of young people in custody in Victoria, up from 4% in 2012.
After introducing a 1,000-page Youth Justice Bill into parliament in June, Victoria was set to become the first state...
