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The subject of youth crime has been one of much public debate over the last few years. Statistics demonstrate that many youths who resort to crime face serious social and economical marginalisation. Justice Action believes that major changes have to be made to the current youth justice system in order to combat these ongoing concerns.
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Nationals urge youth crime law changesABC News OnlineFriday, January 7th, 2007 http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200701/s1821790.htm The New South Wales Nationals have accused the State Government of not doing enough to combat juvenile crime in country areas. Nationals' leader Andrew Stoner says violent attacks in country towns, such as the recent one on a 17-year-old in Griffith, are becoming more common. He says current laws, which allow young offenders to be given warnings before they are dealt with more seriously, are contributing to the problem.
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Valuable NSW Research Publications and ResourcesFor Further Information, contact: HYPERLINK "mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "John Murray The following is a listing of resources that are very well researched and go beyond the hype given in most publications dealing with youth crime and violence. Whilst they may not be applicable in your geographic location they could probably give a better representation of the realities than most documentation put out by your local law enforcement bodies.
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Nationals urge youth crime law changesABC News OnlineFriday, January 7th, 2007 http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200701/s1821790.htm The New South Wales Nationals have accused the State Government of not doing enough to combat juvenile crime in country areas. Nationals' leader Andrew Stoner says violent attacks in country towns, such as the recent one on a 17-year-old in Griffith, are becoming more common. He says current laws, which allow young offenders to be given warnings before they are dealt with more seriously, are contributing to the problem.
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The subject of youth crime has been one of much public debate over the last few years. Statistics demonstrate that many youths who resort to crime face serious social and economical marginalisation. Justice Action believes that major changes have to be made to the current youth justice system in order to combat these ongoing concerns.
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