Does our child protection system cause young people to commit crimes? The evidence suggests so
- Written by Tamara Walsh, Professor, The University of Queensland
If a child commits an offence while in the care of the state, questions should be asked about the quality of care and supervision being provided.Shutterstock
Removing a child from their home for their own protection should be an absolute last resort. Before we remove a child, we should be sure that we can offer them a safer, more nurturing...