ABC News – Australia
·australia
·8 hours ago
Tougher bail laws creating 'perverse incentive' for children to plead guilty
NSW's tougher bail laws are leading youth to plead guilty to crimes they may not have committed, lawyers told a parliamentary inquiry. Children are increasingly held in custody, with one lawyer stating it's common for them to be found not guilty after significant detention time. Critics warn that the laws create a 'perverse incentive' for children seeking release.
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