Factors
The most common factor that presents difficulties for young people in the criminal justice system.
Poverty and socioeconomic status.
Reasons why people suffering from mental health issues can find it difficult to access the justice system.
Stress
Cognitive impairment issues
List the three principals of justice
Fairness
Equality
Access
The factors that cause higher rates of young people to be involved in the criminal system.
Mental Health Issues
Learning Difficulties
Socio-economic Difficulties
Stigma/Stereotypes
Cause of disconnection between the legal system and people with disabilities.
Under-trained Staff
List five different vulnerable groups
Young people
Culturally and linguistically diverse people
People with disabilities
People with mental health issues
Aboriginal/ Indigenous peoples
Example of a learning difficulty that affects the amount of young offenders undergoing sanctions.
Disengagement
or
Cognitive Disability
or
Lack of Knowledge or Ability to understand legal processes
List an implication of Socioeconomic Difficulties
- Difficulty in navigation of legal procedures
- Over Policing
- Lack of education
- Being unable to afford legal representation can lead to not feeling advocated for or represented.
Reason age of criminal responsibility is potentially being extended
Youth seen in the justice system have experiences trauma or early life stresses (abuse, neglect, mental health issues)
A reason why young people have the inability to access the justice system.
Their age
Lack of experience
Socioeconomic status
Fragmented or uncoordinated system
Reason that cause alienation and over policing
Stigmatisation from local community and law enforcement
List what is being done to overcome the difficulties
Age of criminal responsibility potentially being raised
Investments being made to early intervention and support systems
Youth diversion programs
The children's court of Victoria
Expansion of Koori Youth Justice programs
The specific part of stereotypes that cause Young people to commit offences
Unscripted!!
Depends on whether answer is explained well enough to us!
Reason for unfair blame being placed on young people, while not providing support for children that have experienced trauma, out of home care, marginalisation and socioeconomic difficulties.
The underlying issues that cause young people to commit unlawful activities often not being investigated thoroughly
Support provided for children in and out of home care
Children in and out of home care are significantly more likely to end up in custody, creating these reforms helps to prevent criminalisation of trauma affected youth.