Youth Justice System in Australia: Framework and Impact on Society

The system in Australian Society

Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 2
Main Body..................................................................................................................... 2
The framework of the system........................................................................................... 2
Theoretical support to the system...................................................................................... 2
Impact of the system on society........................................................................................ 3
Recommendation............................................................................................................. 4
Conclusion..................................................................................................................... 4
References..................................................................................................................... 5
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Introduction
The report aims at stating the framework and the impact of the Youth Justice system in Australia.
The report discusses several aspects that underpin the system. This describes the Australian
society in this regard too. Teenagers should not include in the youth justice system. The youth
detention policies in Australia are quite stricter than in other countries. The people under 10
years old cannot be charged with criminal offenses in Australia. In New South Wales, detention
numbers of young people are that the other territories or states (Cornwell, 2013).
Main Body
The framework of the system
The penal system or a correctional system is referred to as a network of some agencies that
usually administers a jurisdiction's prisons and community-based programs. This system is one
of the largest parts of the criminal justice system. That includes prosecution, courts, and police.
The youth justice system or the Penal system in Australia is said to be the set of processes and
practices for tackling young children or allegedly committed an offense. Near about every state
of Australia posses certain youth justice policies, practices, and legislation.
The main processes with which the young teenagers are accused and sentenced are quite similar
to the legal orders. They are only charged when they are above the age of 10 or 10. Moreover,
there were separate justice systems for both children and adults. Under the youth system, the
upper age limit for treatment is 17 except Queensland. In Queensland, the age limit is 16.
However, the legislation for increasing the limit of age in Queensland has passed in the year
2016 and had been duly passed in 2018 (Aihw, 2018).
Young people in Australia must try to avoid the justice system. But when they are in contact with
the justice system they are only detained. It has to be kept in mind that detention should be
carried more safely. For addressing the main cause the NSW justice system needs to intervene as
early as they can. After reviewing the youth justice system in NSW it is found that wellbeing and
health are at huge risk.
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