Jade Harley

We still criminalise children as young as 10 in Australia.

In this episode of No Ordinary People, I sit down with Emily Mayo from Raise The Age NSW about what happens when police, courts, and detention become the default response to childhood behaviour.

If we want safer communities, we must stop treating trauma, disability, poverty, and racism as issues to be managed through punishment.

We know what works: early intervention, diversion, and community-led support.
We also know what doesn’t: detention that disrupts education, family connection, and health, and costs more than $1M per child, per year.

If we want a better way for kids and communities, we need to change the system.

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