Preventing crime and promoting rights for Indigenous young people with cognitive disabilities and mental health issues

This landmark Australian Human Rights Commission report examines how Indigenous young people experience the criminal justice system and what is required to prevent crime while strengthening rights, safety and participation.

Drawing on extensive consultations, case studies and existing evidence, the report highlights the structural inequities that place Indigenous young people at greater risk of criminalisation, including poverty, racism, limited access to culturally safe services and systemic disadvantage. It outlines how mainstream systems often fail to recognise cultural identity, community...