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The NT's tough-on-crime approach won't reduce youth offending. This is what we know works

  • Written by Nicholas Fancourt, Paediatrician & Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research

Last week the Northern Territory (NT) government proposed legislative changes to youth justice, including tightening access to bail and diversion, particularly for re-offenders.

We expect the legislation could go through as early as today. But this tough-on-crime approach runs contrary to what we know works to reduce youth offending and keep...

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