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...