Indigenous Rights Lead, Nolan Hunter welcomes ACT’s move to raising the age

“All states and territories must work to keep children out of the quicksand of the youth justice system. Raising the age is a huge step towards doing this. We all know in our hearts that it’s wrong to lock little kids up, especially when all the evidence shows that diversion and justice reinvestment is what actually prevents youth offending.” -Nolan Hunter Indigenous Rights Lead AI Australia.

Nolan Hunter- Amnesty International Australia Indigenous Rights Lead Source: Supplied

The national Raise the Age coalition of medical, legal, Aboriginal-led and human rights organisations welcomed the new ACT government’s commitment to change the law in the ACT and raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility.  

In a conversation with NITV Radio, Nolan hunter reiterated that the ACT’s parliamentary agreement commitment to raise the age is an example to all states and territories that there is nothing stopping them from acting in the best interests of children and the community, and raising the age tomorrow.