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The Law Society has slammed a private members bill that would create a demerit points system for youth offenders.
The society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa told a parliamentary select committee the proposal was not supported by evidence and is unlikely to achieve its objective of delivering appropriate consequences for youth offending.
Spokesperson Dale Lloyd says the scheme won’t address the multiple risk factors that can contribute to youth offending such as mental health problems, neuro-disabilities and traumatic brain injury, physical and sexual abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, housing and education problems.
It’s also inconsistent with the philosophy of the Youth Court, which focuses on holding young offenders to account while also recognising their needs and vulnerability.
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