Comprehensive Plan to Tackle Youth Crime
Source: NT. Chief Minister and the Minister for Justice and Attorney - General. Media Release
"The Northern Territory Government has announced a comprehensive reform plan to tackle youth crime and anti-social behaviour in the Territory. Chief Minister Paul Henderson and the Justice Minister Chris Burns have announced a three pronged attack. Our community is paying the price for a small group of kids who don’t respect the law, their parents or the public - and enough is enough, Mr Henderson said. As part of the plan, juvenile diversion will no longer be a revolving door, parents will be made more accountable and youth camps will help get kids back on track, Mr Henderson said. The Government will establish a youth camp in the Top End, in addition to the youth camp program that has already been announced for Hamilton Downs near Alice Springs. "