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Review of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Amendment (Adult Detainees) Act 2001
25 Jun 2004
The Children (Criminal Proceedings) Amendment (Adult Detainees) Act 2001 commenced in early 2002. It amended section 19 of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW) to limit the age to which young people convicted of serious offences are able to remain in juvenile detention to 21 years and six months, except in special circumstances.
In May 2004, the NSW Ombudsman released a discussion paper and invited submissions to the review the operation and effect of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Amendment (Adult Detainees) Act 2001.
The Commission made a submission to the review. Our submission raised the need for safeguards to prevent young people being inappropriately transferred to prison under provisions other than section 19 of the Act. The submission also identified safeguards to safely and appropriately manage young people in adult prisons, such as young offenders programs. Follow the link at the bottom of the page to read the Commission's submission.
For more information on the review, go to the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Amendment (Adult Detainees) Act 2001.
