The Miles Labor Government is delivering on its pledge to ensure serious repeat young offenders are accountable with Electronic Monitoring Devices now being trialled in a further 5 locations
The Miles Labor Government is delivering on its pledge to ensure serious repeat young offenders are accountable with Electronic Monitoring Devices for young offenders now being trialled in South Brisbane, Ipswich, Fraser Coast, Mackay, and Rockhampton.
This increases the number of serious repeat offenders included in the trial as part of amendments to the Youth Justice Act.
Increased funding of $7 million has been allocated to support the expanded use of electronic monitoring of young offenders.
This investment is part of the Miles Labor Government's $1.28 billion Community Safety Plan to reduce offending and the number of victims of crime.
Additionally, recruitment is underway to expand the successful Youth Justice Intensive Case Management program in Bundaberg, Redlands, Gladstone, the Sunshine Coast and Emerald.
Intensive Case Management is already in place in Rockhampton.
This expansion is supported by a $3.5 million investment.
As stated by Minister for Youth Justice Di Farmer:
"Community safety is our absolute priority, that's why we are investing in programs that are proven to increase community safety and reduce youth offending, leading to fewer victims of crime.
"No single program will be the total solution to youth crime. That is why evidence-based programs like this one are needed to complement the Miles Government's Community Safety Plan and the Putting Queensland Kids First strategy.
"We will continue to be guided by evidence and research and will monitor and track the success of the electronic monitoring device trial through the upcoming independent program evaluation."
