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THREAD - No child belongs in prison. Experts on why Australian governments must #RaiseTheAge of legal responsibility from 10 to at least 14 
“It is time to end the cycle of disadvantage by properly supporting communities and addressing laws and practices that unfairly impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids,” Associate Professor Kris Rallah-Baker @AIDAAustralia
“Too often Aboriginal children are ripped from their homes, their families and community because of unjust laws and policies. Closing the gap on Indigenous justice outcomes must start with closing off prisons and police cells for children,” @musk_shah @rightsagenda
“The AMA wants the Commonwealth and State and Territory Governments to support developmentally and culturally appropriate health, education, and rehabilitative-based alternatives to the criminal justice system,” Dr Tony Bartone @ama_media
“Locking children up can cause lifelong harm. The medical evidence is clear - kids are still developing at 10, 12 and 13 years old and need to be in school, at home and with their peers, not behind bars,” @AxCheryl @Change_Record
“Raising the age and investing in community led solutions will drastically improve the course of the lives of children in our communities, and provide them with the opportunity to learn and grow with culturally appropriate support,” @NeritaWaight @NATSILS_
“The RACP wants all governments to move to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years, in line with the significant body of evidence on child brain development and United Nations recommendations,” Dr Mick Creati @TheRACP
“Public health is all about prevention, and the best way to prevent lifelong harms to a child is to recognise and support their needs. Raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14 is a vitally important way to do so,” Terry Slevin @_PHAA_
Too often Aboriginal children are ripped from their homes, their families and community because of unjust laws and policies. We can change this. Sign here: http://raisetheage.org.au
