NSW Coalition pledges tougher sentences for young offenders within 100 days
The NSW Coalition pledged to expand laws that let young offenders face adult sentences for serious crimes.
NSW Opposition leader Kellie Sloane made an announcement on Sunday. The Coalition would expand the list of serious indictable offences to allow young offenders to be tried as adults.
More children would face adult sentences for serious crimes. The opposition said the current Labor government reforms are not enough.
New sentencing principles would make sure detention is not treated as a last resort. Greater weight would go to victim impact.
The proposal includes expanded youth diversion programs. It also includes doubling funding to the Community Safety Investment Fund.
Queensland introduced similar adult crime, adult time laws after the 2024 election.
- Kellie Sloane
- Opposition leader
- Susan Carter
- Shadow attorney-general
Why it mattersYouth sentencing laws directly affect how young Australians are punished for serious crimes. They show whether rehabilitation or punishment is the priority.
AustraliaNSW election pledge that would reshape juvenile justice policy if the Coalition wins in March, affecting how children charged with serious crimes are treated.
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