Proposed law changes include allowing children to be detained in adult watch houses for the next three years
government has introduced legislation to allow it to imprison children in police watch houses for adults “even if it would not be compatible with human rights”.
“It is not intended to make acceptable the long term use of watchhouse or corrective services facilities for young people.”arguing the detention of children in watch housesThe numerous last-minute amendments also decriminalise public drunkenness, prevent police from covertly surveilling sex workers, reform police disciplinary processes, and preserve the mining town of Glenden which was to close when the neighbouring mine does.
In a fiery speech, Greens MP Michael Berkman slammed the government for giving parliament just minutes’ notice of the decision.“It is an absolute dog act for the government to introduce amendments like this with no prior warning.” He said the bill applied to children as young at 10, who were on remand, who hadn’t been convicted of any crime.
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