Youth Justice Aims for Zero Aboriginal Kids in Custody

Walpiri community members wait to meet coroner Elisabeth Armitage at the local police station in the outback community of Yuendumu, northwest of Alice Springs, Australia, on Nov. 15, 2022. AAP Image/Aaron Bunch

Victorian officials are determined to achieve zero Aboriginal young people in custody, regardless of legislative change.

Youth Justice Commissioner Andrea Davidson on Wednesday revealed the target, telling the Yoorrook Justice Commission the goal was unashamed and something authorities had “all intention of getting to.”