Royal commission into the protection and detention of children in the Northern Territory
Northern Territory moves to raise age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12
Government says authorities will refer children under 12 and their families to parenting and behavioural change programs to break the cycle of offending
Sarah Collard
13, Oct, 2022 @5:15 AM
Indigenous 11-year-old released from Don Dale detention centre as lawyer slams incarceration of children
Lawyer calls for ‘lawful, peaceful civil disobedience’ in response to ‘disgraceful’ locking up of children around the country
Stephanie Convery
21, Dec, 2021 @3:58 AM
From apologetic to hardline: Queensland and Northern Territory’s backflip on tackling youth crime
In both states, where the majority of incarcerated youths are Indigenous, the oscillation from ashamed to ruthless has occurred in the space of a few years
Ben Smee
08, May, 2021 @8:00 PM
‘Tough on crime’ measures have failed in the past. The Northern Territory should not resort to them | Sophie Trevitt
These measures would see the number of Aboriginal children locked up behind bars skyrocket
Sophie Trevitt
30, Mar, 2021 @5:05 AM
Northern Territory’s new youth justice ‘crackdown’ will harm Aboriginal children, justice groups say
New measures ignore findings of Don Dale royal commission, including raising age of criminal responsibility to 14
Lorena Allam
22, Jun, 2020 @5:07 AM
Australia urged to follow UN advice and raise age of criminal responsibility by four years
Legal experts warn Australia falling behind world standards as UN recommends age be increased to 14
Calla Wahlquist
26, Sep, 2019 @12:00 AM
Children pinned to floor and forced to wear spit hoods at South Australian detention centre
Ombudsman says restraint device ‘inherently traumatic’ and should be phased out
Calla Wahlquist
25, Sep, 2019 @6:19 AM
We saw how terribly children were treated in prisons and promised ‘never again’. Now there is just bitter disappointment | Sophie Trevitt
There is no question about what needs to be done, only a question of who is prepared to do it
Sophie Trevitt
23, Jul, 2019 @12:17 AM
NT argues using spit hoods on Don Dale detainees 'justified' despite banning them
Government continues to defend civil claims from former inmates by arguing restraint of minors ‘reasonable’
Christopher Knaus and Helen Davidson
04, Jul, 2019 @6:00 PM
NT plan for closed courts would end 'naming and shaming' children, advocates say
Proposal to close courts when dealing with young offenders criticised by media
Lorena Allam
31, May, 2019 @10:37 PM
So much for 'never again': rushed laws mean youth detention abuse is likely to continue | Sophie Trevitt
The safety of children in detention should be of concern to us all. And it should matter that all but one child is Aboriginal
Sophie Trevitt
30, Apr, 2019 @5:10 AM
Don Dale: law council demands federal government shut down youth detention centre
Law Council of Australia says NT government has known for 18 months that facility isn’t fit for children or adults
Lorena Allam Indigenous affairs editor
21, Apr, 2019 @6:00 PM
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