Human Rights Watch warns that controversial NT crime reforms could 'ruin children's lives'

Human Rights Watch is urging the NT government to reconsider controversial youth bail laws, warning they could"ruin children's lives".

Police would also have more power to electronically monitor adolescents who are alleged to have committed a crime. Human Rights Watch researcher Sophie McNeil said the laws could result in more Indigenous youths ending up in juvenile detention. conceded that these legal changes will lead to more children in detention,” she said in a statement. If implemented, police would also be allowed to take saliva samples from youths allegedly drink-driving and could conduct breath tests at a “point of incident” to any children allegedly driving under the influence. READ MOREA spokesperson for the Northern Territory government on Monday told SBS News that the reforms were necessary to create long-term changes and break the cycle of crime.

How about don't do crime?

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