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Recent alarming regressions across Australia have moved youth justice policy towards punitive measures and away from evidence-based reforms like raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility. The CETC's response the Senate Inquiry into Australia's Youth Justice and Incarceration System calls for national, enforceable approaches to supporting rehabilitation and well-being for justice-involved young people.
In Australia, children and young people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in out-of-home care are at critically greater risk of getting involved with the youth justice system. Over time, involvement in out-of-home care and youth justice can create a pattern of criminalisation, that spirals into a cycle of reoffending and deeper involvement with both systems. Breaking the cycle of FASD recriminalisation means providing early diagnosis, support and intervention.
This submission highlights the urgent need for a nationally driven therapeutic approach to youth justice through enforceable national minimum standards to address the significant challenges faced by children and young people in youth justice.
Dan Howell interviews John Gallagher about his work as a youth justice officer at Don Dale Youth Detention Centre. John shares his online learning experiences, and reflects on the connections, challenges, and surprises encountered on his journey to becoming a youth justice officer.
The Northern Territory Government’s decision to reintroduce spit hoods in youth detention is a step backwards. These devices don’t create safety—they escalate harm, undermine trust, and make it harder for both young people and youth justice officers to feel safe.
