In Queensland, over two-thirds of juvenile offenders reoffend within a year, prompting legislative changes to improve media and victim access to children's court.
Queensland's government data reveals that over two-thirds of children facing criminal charges reoffend within a year, with 20% being repeat offenders. Despite a 45% juvenile crime decrease over 15 years, serious offenders remain a concern. To address this, the government plans to introduce legislative changes to increase media and victim access to children's court, while maintaining child offenders' privacy.
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