
SJ4 Young Peopleš
@smartjusticeyp
Coalition of youth justice advocates with interest in youth-police relations & diversionary programs. Views those of the coalition, not individual members.
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http://www.smartjustice.org.au/cb_pages/index_sjfyp.php 10-11-2011 02:58:12
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We call on the Federal Government to publically release the CAG report which recommends the age of criminal responsibility be raised to 14 years, without exception. Mark Dreyfus Linda Burney MP


We call on political leaders to commit to priorities that will help all children and young people thrive and keep them away from the criminal justice system. Check out all our priorities at: youthlaw.asn.au/wp-content/uplā¦ Dan Andrews Matthew Guy MP Jaclyn Symes Michael O'Brien


We call on political leaders to commit to priorities that guarantee the protection of the rights of children and young people currently in the youth detention. Check out all our priorities: youthlaw.asn.au/wp-content/uplā¦ Dan Andrews Matthew Guy MP Jaclyn Symes Michael O'Brien


Over 230 candidates in the upcoming Victorian election have committed to raising the age of criminal responsibility if elected. #springst #raisetheage Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service SJ4 Young Peopleš Human Rights Law Centre Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS) @UnitingVT vals.org.au/over-230-victoā¦

This state election we call on political leaders to prioritise wellbeing, and equality of outcomes & access for all children & young people. Check out all our priorities: youthlaw.asn.au/wp-content/uplā¦ Dan Andrews Matthew Guy MP Ros Spence MP @MatthewBachMP


We call on political leaders to prioritise addressing key barriers to well-being, particularly experienced by young people overrepresented in the criminal justice system Check out all our priorities: youthlaw.asn.au/wp-content/uplā¦ Dan Andrews Matthew Guy MP @WEstjusticeCLC


We also support the call for #PoliceOmbudsmanNow youthlaw.asn.au/wp-content/uplā¦ Anthony Carbines MP Brad Battin MP Matthew Guy MP Dan Andrews


The chief executive of VALS, Nerita Waight, said raising the age would give āso many Aboriginal children a better chance to build a good lifeā. #SpringSt #VicVotes #RaiseTheAge theguardian.com/australia-newsā¦

We call on political leaders to focus on priorities incl bail reform & raising the age of criminal responsibility to keep young people out of the criminal justice system. All SJ4YP priorities: youthlaw.asn.au/wp-content/uplā¦ Dan Andrews Matthew Guy MP Jaclyn Symes @MatthewBachMP





"Nerita Waight... said First Nations people had complained to the legal service about mistreatment and abuse... [including] solitary confinement, strip searching and the use of physical restraints." #OPCAT #SpringSt theage.com.au/national/victoā¦




No child belongs in prison. Victoria will #RaiseTheAge if no national consensus reached. Thanks Dan Andrews on leadership for this critical reform. The age must be raised to at least 14 with no carve-outs, no police involvement. theage.com.au/politics/victoā¦


We welcome the Premier's call to raise the age of criminal responsibility and agree with Nerita Waight CEO of VALS Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service that it must be raised to at least 14 years with no exceptions.