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Out for Good initiative will help vulnerable young people to reach their potential
The Victorian Government’s Out for Good initiative, launched yesterday, will support vulnerable young people to lead fulfilling lives and to reach their potential, says Jesuit Social Services. Jesuit Social Services joins Government, private industry and community services partners in the initiative, which will access sustainable employment opportunities for 50 young people who have had contact with the criminal justice system.…
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Design of new Darwin youth detention facility critical in supporting safer communities
The design of the new Darwin youth detention facility must be informed by international best practice, to give young people the best chances to get their lives back on track, says Jesuit Social Services. “We welcome the news that a new youth detention facility will be built close to Darwin and Palmerston, in line with…
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NT’s Back on Track plan will benefit entire Territory
The Northern Territory’s Back on Track: Cutting Youth Crime Plan, released today, will ultimately support young people to reach their potential and create safer communities for all Territorians, says Jesuit Social Services. Jesuit Social Services is among the organisations that has been newly funded to deliver a suite of programs across the Territory as part…
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Link between residential care and youth justice highlights systemic failures
A new report by the Sentencing Advisory Council, which shows that one in five of children sentenced to a custodial order across 2016 and 2017 had experienced residential care, highlights that many of Victoria’s most vulnerable children have been failed by the very systems meant to protect them, says Jesuit Social Services. “The sad trajectory…
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Crime statistics show decrease in young offenders, at odds with rising detention numbers
New data released by the Crime Statistics Agency today shows that both the number of young people committing offences and the number of alleged incidents recorded against young people have decreased over the past 12 months. This is at odds with Victoria’s rising youth detention population, and the figures should be the catalyst for new…