The bleak picture of how Indigenous youth are treated in Australia’s justice system

The bleak picture of how Indigenous youth are treated in Australia’s justice system

Young Indigenous people continue to be ‘locked up at alarming rates and for alarming amounts of time’Originally published on Global VoicesA protester holding a sign that reads “10-year-olds are not criminals.” Screenshot from Amnesty International Australia YouTube video ‘Kids Need Better’ This post is part of Global Voices’ August 2026 Spotlight series, “Indigenous Rights.” This series offers insight into the lives and experiences of Indigenous…