Tougher bail laws creating 'perverse incentive' for children to plead guilty
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Source: ABC News
Published: 2026-04-15 16:35 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Australia, World News
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Children languishing in custody are pleading guilty to crimes they may not have committed to avoid jail, say lawyers. (ABC News: Jane Bardon)
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