Queensland Opposition Pledges to End ‘Detention as a Last Resort’ Presumption

As Queensland experiences its worst crime in two decades, the LNP says more young offenders need to be in detention.

Brisbane Youth Detention Centre in Brisbane, Australia, on Aug. 24, 2020. Glenn Hunt/Getty Images

Queensland Liberal National Party (LNP) Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has committed to removing the “detention as a last resort” presumption from the state’s Youth Justice Act in response to soaring crime rates.

Mr. Crisafulli announced the policy on X (formerly Twitter), saying it would “make Queensland safer.”