Queensland passes controversial youth crime laws after heated human rights debate
by Eden Gillespie from World news | The Guardian on (#69VVV)
New laws include the overriding of the Human Rights Act to allow children to be charged for breaching bail
The Queensland government's controversial youth crime laws have been passed in parliament despite strong opposition by human rights advocates and experts who warn they are ineffective and will result in more children incarcerated.
The laws include overriding the state's Human Rights Act to make breach of bail an offence for children. They will also expand an electronic monitoring trial for children as young as 15 and provide additional funding of $9m to assist victims of crime.
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