Young offenders in NSW are more likely to end up in court than on a diversion program, with trends showing police are taking a more punitive approach to dealing with children.
New research from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research shows a decline in the proportion of young offenders formally diverted from the court system through a police-issued warning, caution or youth justice conference.
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