Cautions for kids who commit serious crimes

The number of cautions handed to juvenile offenders went up by 23 per cent in the 2019/20 financial year compared to the year before.And statistics show the most common penalty given to young offenders in higher courts over the past 15 years was probation – with a “considerable” increase last financial year.Issues surrounding penalties imposed on young offenders have come to the fore following the deaths of pregnant Alexandra Hills woman Kate Leadbetter and her partner Matthew Field on Monday…



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