Article type: Commentary
31 October 2018
Volume 43 Issue 4
Article type: Commentary
31 October 2018
Volume 43 Issue 4
Youth Justice: Our Kids are Worth a Second Chance
Julie Edwards1 *
Affiliations
1 Jesuit Social Services, 326 Church Street (PO Box 271), Vic 3121, Richmond
Correspondence
* Julie Edwards
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Julie Edwards1 *
Affiliations
1 Jesuit Social Services, 326 Church Street (PO Box 271), Vic 3121, Richmond
Correspondence
* Julie Edwards
CITATION: Edwards J. (2018). Youth Justice: Our Kids are Worth a Second Chance. Children Australia, 43(4), 2139. doi.org/10.1017/cha.2018.39
Abstract
Youth justice is at a crossroads in Australia. In every state and territory across the nation, governments are grappling with youth justice issues as they seek to reduce crime, improve community safety and respond to public concern that is being fanned by sensationalised media coverage.