2013
| Author | Shadbolt, Gregory M |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov, 2013 |
| Source/Publisher | Indigenous Law Centre, University of New South Wales |
| Link(s) | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/ILB/2013/48.pdf |
| Subjects | Juvenile justice |
The Principal Lawyer from the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service reflects on the Queensland Government’s proposed laws to allow repeat juvenile offenders’ names to be published. The article discusses how these laws could affect Indigenous juvenile offenders. It argues that, for some offenders, naming and shaming is likely to result in further loss of self-esteem, leaving them at risk of being bullied and even at risk of suicide. Recidivism would be better addressed by implementing intervention and prevention strategies and by reinstating the Murri Court and Youth Justice Conferencing, initiatives which have been discontinued. Young offenders are often the victims of violence and extreme abuse and further investment is needed to improve the child protection regime.
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