The Herald Sun 19/12/23 again reports the burgeoning crime in this State, particularly serious youth crime.

They highlight the case of a 16-year-old boy implicated in 18 aggravated burglaries where cars were stolen in just over 5 weeks. The boy was charged with 48 offences in that time but was continually allowed to walk free by our legal system.

Other prolific offenders reported are,

• A 13-year-old boy was charged with eight aggravated burglaries and four car thefts in the four weeks.

• A 13-year-old boy was arrested four times and charged with four aggravated burglaries and five car thefts.

• A 12-year-old accused of six robberies and an assault. 

• A 15-year-old charged with seven aggravated burglaries, five car thefts and a robbery.

The obsession with not sending young people to jail must stop. The ridiculous notion that jail will only make them worse begs the question, ‘worse than what’. 

Full story at https://caainc.org.au/