youth programs

NSW passes harsh youth crime laws

The Minns government claimed it found a balance between strict youth crime laws and early intervention.

01 December 2025

By Naomi Neilson

The roadmap for reforming children’s justice outcomes in Australia

A minister for children and ratification of a United Nations convention are two of numerous recommendations from the...

02 October 2024

By Grace Robbie

Law Society ‘disappointed’ with youth bail experiment

The NSW Law Society says it is “disappointed” with the state government’s decision to amend the Bail Act for...

14 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

WA juvenile detention centre under scrutiny with complaint to Human Rights Commission

Lawyers from Sydney law firm Levitt Robinson are acting for current and former Banksia Hill juvenile detainees,...

18 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

$20m funding boost for Indigenous justice services unveiled

The NSW government has announced an additional $20 million investment in justice initiatives aimed at reducing the...

20 July 2022

By Jess Feyder