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Young detainees often have poor mental health. The earlier they’re incarcerated, the worse it gets

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par Emaediong I. Akpanekpo, PhD Candidate, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney
Tony Butler, Professor and Program Head, Justice Health Research Program, UNSW Sydney

Populist rhetoric targeting young offenders often leads to kneejerk punitive responses, such as stricter bail laws and lowering the age of criminal responsibility. This, in turn, has led to more young people being held in detention.

In Australia, the number of young people held in…

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