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Ten-year-olds do not belong in detention. Why Australia must raise the age of criminal responsibility

Hundreds of Australian children aged ten to 13 are in juvenile detention. Legal and medical experts say we must raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14.

Ten-year-olds do not belong in detention. Why Australia must raise the age of criminal responsibility

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