BREAKING: The Victorian Government has finally listened to the experts and the community, and has agreed to act on raising the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria.
This comes after years of campaigning by First Nations organisations, medical and human rights bodies, and the Greens.
BUT we’re not quite there yet…
We need to make sure the government does this right and raises the age to at least 14.
We know the Government has been considering a half measure of raising the age to 12 only – which goes against all the expert advice.
Now is the time to make sure the Premier listens to experts and the community, who are calling on his government to raise the age to at least 14, without exception.
✍️ You can help by signing our open letter – greens.org.au/vic/raisetheage
📧 Or by emailing Premier Dan Andrews directly – [email protected]
Children should be supported when they make mistakes, and be guided to learn and grow.
They don’t belong in prison cells.
#RaisetheAge #BlakLivesMatter