Thread by @drlouisehansen

#RaiseTheAge: “Young children do not have the neurological maturity to foresee the consequences of their behaviours, assess risk and comprehend the potentially criminal nature of their behaviour. 1/8 #Justice4Australia #Auspol

Aboriginal children are disproportionately represented within the youth justice system
around the country (21 times as likely to be under supervision as non-Indigenous young people). It is crucial that the Government listen to the numerous reports, 2/8

inquiries and Royal Commissions which recommend governments invest in Aboriginal designed and led community solutions when responding to youth justice issues. By failing to safeguard and care for the most vulnerable members of the community and 3/8

ignoring the impact of physical and mental immaturity on their decision-making and behaviour our Government in Australia are at risk of violating children’s basic human rights! On the 10 February 2021 we asked Attorney General Minister Vicki Chapman and SA 4/8

3. How long is the Marshall Government prepared to wait for nationally consistent reforms to be identified? Would the Government consider introducing amending legislation for South Australia if national discussions have not resumed by the end of the year? 5/8

4. Will the Marshall Government provide a report summarising the outcomes of any community consultation with the South Australian community?
20 years or more, Aboriginal Communities have been giving Government 6/8

#RECOMMENDATIONS #STRATEGIES  and We are over making YOUR documents - Every single Australian Government that is in POWER have shelves FULL of them! Australia, Scott Morrison, Steven Marshall, Can you legislate amendments to 7/8

Section 5 of the Young Offenders Act 1993 (SA) 
JUST DO IT ALREADY!”

To sign the Petition Click Here:
change.org/p/raise-the-cr… 8/8