Liana Buchanan is asking our leaders to "do better" for youth in detention in Victoria
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Laws and policies are created by our leaders. But in a democracy, like Australia, everyday people can influence the decisions they make. And in the youth justice system, that’s really important. If we care about the children in detention and about how they’re supported to understand the impact of their actions and make changes in their lives, then we need to let our government know.
Liana Buchanan returns in today's episode of the Worth A Second Chance podcast. She's the principal commissioner at the Commission for Children and Young People in Victoria, which is the state's independent advocate for the safety and wellbeing of young people. Liana tells us about the realistic and effective criminal justice reform that could happen in Victoria to improve the system, and the important role our whole community plays in ensuring those troubled young people are safe, supported and accountable.
Here are the links we mention in this episode
- Our Youth, Our Way report – Commission for Children and Young People
- Care Not Custody report – Victoria Legal Aid
- Raise the Age petition
- Annual report 2020-21 – Youth Parole Board of Victoria
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