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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.
Queensland Opposition Pledges to End ‘Detention as a Last Resort’ Presumption
Brisbane Youth Detention Centre in Brisbane, Australia, on Aug. 24, 2020. Glenn Hunt/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
2/6/2024|Updated: 2/6/2024

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.”

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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