Hansard debates

Ms SHEED (Shepparton) (11:26:51): My question is to the Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Corrections, Minister for Youth Justice and Minister for Victim Support. Minister, there have been further disruptions and violence within our youth justice centres in recent weeks. You, nevertheless, maintain that a change of approach and a reduction in the number of prison beds for youth offenders will promote better outcomes than building more prisons. It is widely acknowledged that intervention in early childhood is the most effective way to change the trajectory of people’s lives. Minister, what investment will you make in early childhood services to ensure that children and young people do not end up in the youth justice system?