David Heilpern informs us that jail sentences for youth crime are being lengthened in three states and the Northern Territory.
He states that this does not, and will not, reduce crime. However it is undeniable that it will prevent the youthful offender from committing more crimes against the law-abiding community while he/she is in the longer term of imprisonment.
Most crimes by Aboriginal youth are committed against other Aboriginals, often women and the aged.
Mr Heilpern and I can be quite confident that we will not suffer from Aboriginal youth crimes. He is very selective in his moral outrage.
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