First Nations youth are spending an average of 57 days in detention without being sentenced — a troubling trend that’s actually rising over five years. In Queensland, the average jumps to 96 days, often due to housing instability or slow legal processes. While preschool enrollment targets are being met, critical gaps remain in child protection and youth detention. Community leaders and experts argue that locking up kids without conviction only deepens harm — instead, early intervention, housing, mental health support, and education are needed to break cycles of incarceration. Families are stepping up as first responders, but systemic failure continues to disproportionately impact First Nations children. Progress is possible, but urgent, focused action is required to fix what’s broken.
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