Is Australia in a youth crime crisis? Here’s what the numbers say
- Written by Alex Simpson, Associate Professor in Criminology, Macquarie University

Youth crime is never far from the public consciousness, but Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s announcement of “adult time for violent crime” has brought the issue back into sharp focus.
The proposed changes would see children as young as 14 tried in adult courts, possibly facing life terms. The move comes just one year after...
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