Queensland children as young as 10 face life sentences for murder as tough new laws pass parliament (www.theguardian.com)

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[-] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 15 points 2 days ago

Children convicted of them are subject to the same length of sentence as adults. If convicted of murder they must be given a life sentence with a 20-year minimum non-parole period.

Imagine deliberately setting up a legislative environment where a 10-year-old kid could be sent to jail for 20 years.

[-] Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago

Surely they will be a well adjusted member of society when they reach the end of that sentence

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