Children aged 14 and above to face adult sentences under Victorian reforms | ABC News

Victorian children who commit violent crimes will face adult jail time, including possible life sentences, under sweeping reforms to be introduced by the Allan government.

A new bill dubbed “Adult Time for Violent Crime” will significantly increase both the likelihood of a child being sent to prison and the length of jail sentences for those who commit certain crimes.

Richard Willingham reports.

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