Crime expert promotes trauma-informed justice

Raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years old in South Australia is an important step forwards in progressing the principles of trauma-informed justice systems, Flinders experts say. Criminology expert Dr. Katherine McLachlan, author of a new book targeting a more compassionate “trauma-informed” criminal justice system, says community safety can still be a central pillar in an efficient and more equitable justice system that recognizes the value of meaningful rehabilitation options for people who offend. In their submission to the SA Attorney-General’s Department “Raise the Age” review, Dr. McLachlan and colleagues say, “A new agency or Read More