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Latest news: Juvenile Delinquency

NT won't waver on lowering criminal responsibility age

NT won't waver on lowering criminal responsibility age

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has dismissed calls from medical, legal and social services to rethink her plans on criminal responsibility.

Burglaries spike as teens seek 'social media likes'

Burglaries spike as teens seek 'social media likes'

Burglaries spike as teens seek 'social media likes'

Burglaries spike as teens seek 'social media likes'

The number of aggravated burglaries in Victoria has more than doubled in a decade as police say they are concerned about a rise in youth crime.

Teenage criminals to wear ankle bracelets under trial

Teenage criminals to wear ankle bracelets under trial

Teenage criminals to wear ankle bracelets under trial

Teenage criminals to wear ankle bracelets under trial

Electronic monitors will alert police if teenagers charged with serious crimes don't follow their bail conditions as part of a new trial in Victoria.

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Bail laws a 'devastating betrayal' of Indigenous kids

Bail laws a 'devastating betrayal' of Indigenous kids

Premier Chris Minns is under pressure to drop plans for tougher NSW bail laws, which will impact children, including those accused of serious crimes.

Joy-riders' passion for cars steered into legal avenue

Joy-riders' passion for cars steered into legal avenue

A pilot program is aiming to better understand the motivations behind First Nations youths who get behind the wheels of stolen cars and take them for joy-rides.

Author shines a light on resilience of Indigenous youth

Author shines a light on resilience of Indigenous youth

Author Gary Lonesborough has reflected on the teachers who pushed him to pursue creative writing and the young men whose resilience inspired his latest novel.

Eight teens accused of Gold Coast carjacking

Eight teens accused of Gold Coast carjacking

Police have arrested eight teenagers after a woman's car was allegedly stolen during a violent carjacking on the Gold Coast.

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