https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jul/23/disabled-children-kept-in-cages-in-police-watch-houses-australias-childrens-commissioner-says
"Australia is criminalising disabled children and allegedly keeping them “in cages” in police watch houses, according to Australia’s national children’s commissioner.
“It seems the only thing we do in this country for kids with disabilities who have been failed by every other system, including health and education, is criminalise them,” Anne Hollonds told Guardian Australia."
"tough on crime" rears it's ugly head again.
#auspol #HumanRights
"The report will also suggest the media be held to account for irresponsible reporting of youth crime.
For example, Hollonds said there are media organisations that recycle the same CCTV, phone or security camera footage of youth engaging in criminal behaviour for multiple stories, giving the impression of new crimes occurring and being captured."
Classic sensationalism. #auspol
