Disabled children kept ‘in cages’ in police watch houses, Australia’s children’s commissioner says

Underlying causes of youth crime are not being addressed, which is what ultimately would keep the community safer', Anne Hollonds says

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Australia is criminalising disabled children and allegedly keeping them in cages" in police watch houses, according to Australia's national children's commissioner.

It seems the only thing we do in this country for kids with disabilities who have been failed by every other system, including health and education, is criminalise them," Anne Hollonds told Guardian Australia.