The Victorian Greens are back in parliament today where they’ll reintroduce their Bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14.
The government must act on this as a matter of urgency.
There have been too many delays in the face of clear and overwhelming evidence that criminalising and imprisoning children only perpetuates disadvantage, leads to increased reoffending, and deepens racial injustice.
By passing the Victorian Greens bill, the Victorian Government has the opportunity to lead the way and encourage other states to follow suit, so that instead of a criminal record, children can get the support they need.
Victorian Greens to push for raising criminal age to 14, banning solitary confinement for children