Young offender avoids jail after staying clean for 18 months
A Wodonga youth with a history of car thefts, burglaries and armed home invasions avoided jail after 18 months staying out of trouble and seeking education and work.
Why it mattersThe case shows youth crime is serious. It also shows courts can back young people who commit to real change.
AustraliaAustralian youth justice systems balance accountability with rehabilitation opportunities, and this case illustrates the stakes of that balance.
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