Police Minister Felix Ellis has cast a further cloud over his government’s commitment to implementing the recommended therapeutic approach to youth justice in parliament today.
What is your government's plan? Is it to divert young people away from the justice system or to charge and lock up more kids?
The Liberals’ rhetoric on youth crime is revolting. In announcing their planned ‘Strikeforce’, Jeremy Rockliff referred to “juvenile career criminals” – this is simply fearmongering at the expense of young people.
How many children in youth detention are Aboriginal Tasmanians at the moment? What is the average number over the past year?
It's a much higher order group of people and, don't forget, it's in the public interest to have this information.
I note that former premier, Peter Gutwein, originally promised to close Ashley Youth Detention Centre by the end of 2024.
What date was the final version of the Youth Justice blueprint completed by the department that you've just released this morning?
I understand they are only being rolled out as a trial, but it should not be a trial if the recommendation from the commission is fully accepted.
I am talking about the fact that in the commission of inquiry, these rights were being denied on the basis of a child's behaviour as a form of punishment.
It's time for the Attorney-General to commit to raising the age of criminal responsibility