Push to raise age of criminal responsibility gains momentum

The push to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria to 10 to 14 is gaining momentum, and it’s got Tom Elliott concerned.

Fiona Patten will present a petition signed by more than 65,000 Victorians to parliament.

The Reason Party leader said the evidence was clear.

“Sending our children to prison does not reduce crime, and for most kids that go to prison, their recidivism rates are much higher than the ones we take a different approach to,” she said.

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