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Portugal declares World Youth Day amnesty for young convicts
The Portuguese Government has declared a one-year pardon for prisoners under the age of 30 serving sentences of up to eight years, to mark the occasion of the upcoming World Youth Day in Lisbon. Source: The Tablet.
Victoria to lift age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12
Children aged 10 and 11 will not be held criminally responsible for their actions in Victoria by the end of next year. Source: The Age.
Andrews’ pledge to raise age of criminal responsibility in Victoria welcomed
Premier Daniel Andrews’ pledge to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria – either as part of a national approach or on its own – will make a tangible difference to the lives of children, families and the broader community, says Jesuit Social Services.
Report ‘shows effectiveness’ of restorative justice programs
Jesuit Social Services says new data on the Australian Government’s spending on youth justice highlights the effectiveness of restorative justice programs.
Catholics ‘must act’ for racial justice to honour Martin Luther King’s struggle
Catholics “must act” for racial justice, starting with personal conversion, to honour Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s struggle and eliminate racial injustices, says the president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Source: OSV News/NCR.
Victoria could ‘move first’ to raise age of criminal responsibility
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has signalled his willingness to raise the age of criminal responsibility if national action is lacking, as the Greens use their newfound influence to pressure Labor to reform the state’s youth justice system. Source: The Age.
Commission calls for age of criminal responsibility to be raised to 14
Victoria’s Yoorrook Justice Commission has called for the age of criminal responsibility to be raised from 10 to at least 14, to help stop vulnerable Indigenous children getting “lost in the pipeline” of child protection and criminal justice systems. Source: The Age.
Northern Territory raises age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12
The Northern Territory Government has passed legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12, with changes to come into effect in the second half of next year. Source: NT News.
Report says prison population could be safely reduced by one-third
Australia’s prison population could be reduced by one-third with little risk to community safety, according to research conducted for the Institute of Public Affairs. Source: The Guardian.