Is Australia in the grips of a youth crime crisis? This is what the data says
- Written by: Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University
In recent months, there has been increasing focus on crime committed by young people in Australia. Politicians are coming under more pressure to respond to these well-publicised criminal acts and the public perceptions that Australia is in the grips of a youth crime crisis.
In Queensland for instance, a group called Voice for Victims has been holdin...
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