Call for national inquiry into protection of Indigenous children

Australian Law Reform Commission report says out-of-home care leads to youth detention and adult imprisonment

An Australian Law Reform Commission report on Indigenous incarceration has recommended a national inquiry into the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, saying out-of-home care is a clear pathway to youth detention and adult imprisonment.

The report was tabled in parliament by the attorney general, Christian Porter, on Wednesday.

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