Queensland's Youth Justice Policy: Hidden Legal Advice
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Queenslands opposition accuses the state government of concealing expert legal advice on its controversial youth justice policy, Adult Crime, Adult Time. The policy treats juvenile offenders of serious crimes as adults, leading to harsher penalties. The government is accused of breaking a promise to release the full advice from a legal panel, which recommended expanding the list of offenses. The panels work was kept secret until recently, when twelve new offenses were added, including aiding suicide and riot. Opposition figures and the Bar Association of Queensland criticize the government for lack of transparency and public trust. The government maintains it kept its word and the information is now available online. Hearings on the policy expansion continue, with a parliamentary debate looming.
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