Australia's Youth Crime Cycle

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'Adult crime, adult time' - Row as Australian state locks up 10-year-olds again

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Northern Territory is the part of Australia with the highest rate of incarceration.

More than 1,100 per 100,000 people are behind bars in the NT, five times the national average.

Almost all young people locked up here are Indigenous , and Aboriginal communities are by far the most affected by the new laws.

The age of criminal responsibility in Australia is 10 across the country, with the exception of the Australian Capital Territory .

Australia is not alone in England and Wales , for instance, it is also set at 10 .

In comparison, the majority of European Union members make it 14 , in line with UN recommendations.

The Northern Territory's Chief Minister, Lia Finocchiaro , argues that by lowering the age, authorities can "intervene early and address the root causes of crime".

"I felt like no one cared. Nobody wanted to listen," he says. He points out the bite marks on his forearms and adds: "So, I hurt myself all the time - see the scars here?" Additional reporting by Simon Atkinson .

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