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Aboriginal Youth Detained in Don Dale for 84 Hours, Denied Food
An investigation by the Northern Territory's Office of the Children's Commissioner found that an Aboriginal youth was unlawfully held in isolation for 84 hours at Don Dale Youth Detention Centre in April 2024, denied food as a coercion tactic, exceeding legal limits by 12 hours.
Aboriginal Youth Detained in Don Dale for 84 Hours, Denied Food
An investigation by the Northern Territory's Office of the Children's Commissioner found that an Aboriginal youth was unlawfully held in isolation for 84 hours at Don Dale Youth Detention Centre in April 2024, denied food as a coercion tactic, exceeding legal limits by 12 hours.
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36% Bias Score
Supreme Court Decision Impacts Youth Sentencing in Canada
A 14-year-old in Toronto is charged with second-degree murder for stabbing a 71-year-old woman to death after she refused to give up her car keys; if convicted, he faces a maximum of four years in prison, while a recent Supreme Court decision makes it harder to sentence youth as adults.
Supreme Court Decision Impacts Youth Sentencing in Canada
A 14-year-old in Toronto is charged with second-degree murder for stabbing a 71-year-old woman to death after she refused to give up her car keys; if convicted, he faces a maximum of four years in prison, while a recent Supreme Court decision makes it harder to sentence youth as adults.
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56% Bias Score
Minister Accuses Labor of Misconduct Amidst Staff Turnover Questions
Queensland Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber deflected questions about high staff turnover by accusing former Labor ministers of throwing staplers at staff and locking them in cupboards, citing a 50% reduction in prison escapes compared to the previous year under Labor.
Minister Accuses Labor of Misconduct Amidst Staff Turnover Questions
Queensland Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber deflected questions about high staff turnover by accusing former Labor ministers of throwing staplers at staff and locking them in cupboards, citing a 50% reduction in prison escapes compared to the previous year under Labor.
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52% Bias Score
New Brisbane Youth Remand Centre Opens Amidst Overcrowding Concerns
A new 76-bed youth remand centre opened in Brisbane in mid-2025 after delays, ending the practice of holding children in adult watchhouses; the $260 million facility aims to improve rehabilitation and address overcrowding.
New Brisbane Youth Remand Centre Opens Amidst Overcrowding Concerns
A new 76-bed youth remand centre opened in Brisbane in mid-2025 after delays, ending the practice of holding children in adult watchhouses; the $260 million facility aims to improve rehabilitation and address overcrowding.
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56% Bias Score
Madrid Sees Surge in Juvenile Crime, Highlighting Need for Social Reform
Madrid's 2023 juvenile crime statistics show a 40% increase in sexual assaults and a 12% rise in threats, with 2,770 arrests; 4,065 of 6,926 arrested 16-18-year-olds had prior arrests, prompting calls for social reform and preventative programs. A Madrid program, Pinardi, boasts a 100% success rate ...
Madrid Sees Surge in Juvenile Crime, Highlighting Need for Social Reform
Madrid's 2023 juvenile crime statistics show a 40% increase in sexual assaults and a 12% rise in threats, with 2,770 arrests; 4,065 of 6,926 arrested 16-18-year-olds had prior arrests, prompting calls for social reform and preventative programs. A Madrid program, Pinardi, boasts a 100% success rate ...
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36% Bias Score
Queensland Youth Detention Rises Sharply Due to Bail Breach Charges
In Queensland, 6697 children were charged with breaching bail conditions in 2023-24, exceeding all but unlawful entry, leading to increased youth detention and watch house usage, despite criticism of the law.
Queensland Youth Detention Rises Sharply Due to Bail Breach Charges
In Queensland, 6697 children were charged with breaching bail conditions in 2023-24, exceeding all but unlawful entry, leading to increased youth detention and watch house usage, despite criticism of the law.
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48% Bias Score
NSW's Stricter Youth Bail Laws Lead to Surge in Detention
New bail laws in NSW, implemented in early 2024, have resulted in a 34% increase in youth detention over two years, with over 70% of detainees on remand and almost 60% being Aboriginal, despite expert warnings.
NSW's Stricter Youth Bail Laws Lead to Surge in Detention
New bail laws in NSW, implemented in early 2024, have resulted in a 34% increase in youth detention over two years, with over 70% of detainees on remand and almost 60% being Aboriginal, despite expert warnings.
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68% Bias Score
Tennessee Law Suspends Driver's Licenses for Bullying
Tennessee's new law, effective Tuesday, allows courts to suspend the driver's licenses of minors convicted of bullying or cyberbullying for up to one year, aiming to deter these behaviors and address their long-term mental health consequences, building on 2024 legislation clarifying definitions.
Tennessee Law Suspends Driver's Licenses for Bullying
Tennessee's new law, effective Tuesday, allows courts to suspend the driver's licenses of minors convicted of bullying or cyberbullying for up to one year, aiming to deter these behaviors and address their long-term mental health consequences, building on 2024 legislation clarifying definitions.
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40% Bias Score
UN Condemns Queensland's Youth Crime Bill
The UN urged Queensland to reject its youth crime bill, which sentences children as adults for 33 offenses, impacting Indigenous children disproportionately, despite government claims it improves safety and the opposition's support due to the government's majority.
UN Condemns Queensland's Youth Crime Bill
The UN urged Queensland to reject its youth crime bill, which sentences children as adults for 33 offenses, impacting Indigenous children disproportionately, despite government claims it improves safety and the opposition's support due to the government's majority.
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52% Bias Score
Queensland to toughen youth justice laws after stabbing
A 13-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing a 63-year-old Coles worker in Ipswich, Queensland; the victim is in critical condition, prompting Queensland Premier David Crisafulli to announce further changes to the state's already strict youth justice laws.
Queensland to toughen youth justice laws after stabbing
A 13-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing a 63-year-old Coles worker in Ipswich, Queensland; the victim is in critical condition, prompting Queensland Premier David Crisafulli to announce further changes to the state's already strict youth justice laws.
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48% Bias Score
Record Numbers of Vulnerable Children Jailed Far From Families in England
A Guardian investigation reveals that a record number of vulnerable children in England are being jailed more than 100 miles from their families, prompting warnings that the government is breaking the law, as the percentage has doubled to 15% in the last decade.
Record Numbers of Vulnerable Children Jailed Far From Families in England
A Guardian investigation reveals that a record number of vulnerable children in England are being jailed more than 100 miles from their families, prompting warnings that the government is breaking the law, as the percentage has doubled to 15% in the last decade.
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52% Bias Score
Queensland's Controversial Youth Justice Bill Passes Despite Opposition Concerns
Queensland's parliament debated a youth justice bill, allowing children to be sentenced as adults for certain crimes; Labor's attempts to delay it failed, raising concerns about insufficient consultation and potential adverse outcomes, especially for First Nations youth.
Queensland's Controversial Youth Justice Bill Passes Despite Opposition Concerns
Queensland's parliament debated a youth justice bill, allowing children to be sentenced as adults for certain crimes; Labor's attempts to delay it failed, raising concerns about insufficient consultation and potential adverse outcomes, especially for First Nations youth.
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56% Bias Score
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