Tougher knife laws aren’t the only solution to Victoria’s violent crime problem
- Written by Joel Robert McGregor, Senior Lecturer, Criminology, Swinburne University of Technology
Violent crime involving young people is causing significant community concern in Victoria.
The recent fatal stabbings of two boys in Cobblebank, along with the high rates of youth involvement in robberies and aggravated burglaries, has fuelled calls for “Jack’s Law” to be introduced in Victoria.
Jack’s Law would give police...