Raising the age of criminal responsibility is only a first step. First Nations kids need cultural solutions
- Written by Lorelle Holland, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
In some Australian states, children can legally be detained from the age of ten years old. This has led to over-policing and over-incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. First Nations children represent 50% of youth incarcerated during 2021.
Incarcerating children can cause irreparable harm, particularly for those who have c...
