Criminal ringleaders to face harsher penalties - The Border Watch

The Border Watch

Criminal ringleaders to face harsher penalties - The Border Watch

HARSHER new penalties for criminal ringleaders aimed to protect children could soon be introduced. The tougher approach by the South Australian government’s hopes to crack down on those who try to circumvent the law by recruiting children to commit crimes. The proposed legislation being introduced to state parliament this week will see perpetrators face up to 15 years in jail, or even more if the offence committed by the youth can attract a gre…