Wednesday, August 11, 2004

Juveniles to be tagged / The Australian, 11 Aug 2004

http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10410082%255E2761,00.html

  • "YOUNGSTERS who repeatedly break the law in Western Australia could soon be forced to wear electronic ankle bracelets as part of a crackdown on juvenile crime by the State Government. It is based on a similar system pioneered in the United States and which was now used in 30 states in that country as well as Canada, parts of Europe and New Zealand.

    This new intensive supervision program is part of the biggest shake-up of juvenile justice in WA's history, which will combine tough new legislative measures with world's best practice programs."