Jeff Kennett’s left-field idea to deal with offending minors

Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett has called on minor offenders to be sent to a ‘prison farm’, rather than be sentenced to time in a juvenile justice centre.

Mr Kennett said as a result of a recent rise in youth crime, it was time to send minors to a facility when they’re able to actively work and stay “physically active”.

“(The system) have at the moment isn’t working,” he told Tom Elliott on 3AW Mornings.

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“For the younger ones (who commit minor crimes), for me it’s about ensuring they are physically active and they’re put into a facility like a farm where they work hard and also have access to educational facilities.”