Diverting children away from the criminal justice system gives them a chance to 'grow out' of crime
- Written by Faith Gordon, Associate Professor in Law, Australian National University
ShutterstockPrison is no place for a child. Putting children in youth justice facilities can have long-lasting consequences for their physical, psychological and emotional health, wellbeing and development.
Prison can aggravate existing health conditions and result in new ones, such as depression, suicidal thoughts, and post-traumatic stress...




