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Queensland concedes law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights

The Guardian - World
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by Ben Smee Queensland state correspondent
Aug 27, 2026 · 2:30 PM
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Queensland concedes law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights
State government says ‘breach bail, go to jail’ laws risks overcrowding in jails, while one expert warns they may lead to ‘cruel outcomes’The Queensland government’s latest law and order crackdown – subjecting some children as young as 10 to a mandatory sentence of a year behind bars –…
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