New data shows Indigenous children face lengthy periods on remand

First Nations children are being held on remand for lengthy periods without ever being sentenced, according to new data highlighted by ABC News. Families and experts quoted in the report say the system is failing these young people. The findings feed into the broader Closing the Gap effort to track and reduce disparities facing Indigenous Australians.

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