2133-13 Juvenile crime

Eligibility - Residents of the State of Queensland
Principal Petitioner:
Megan Burgess
48 Greenwood Drive
Kirwan
TOWNSVILLE QLD 4871
Total Signatures - 3,701
Sponsoring Member: Hon David Crisafulli MP
Posting Date: 13/06/2013
Closing Date: 09/09/2013
Tabled Date: 10/09/2013
Referred to: Hon Jarrod Bleijie MP on 13/09/2013
Responded By: Hon Jarrod Bleijie MP on 04/10/2013
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House the growing concern regarding juvenile criminal activities.

 

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to place a "Street Curfew" on all juveniles between the ages of 10 and 16 between the times of 11pm and 5am unless accompanied by an adult/parent/guardian.  By doing so, this would hopefully stop the number of juveniles roaming around suburban streets and involving themselves in criminal activity.  If juveniles do not adhere to such punishment, a longer sentence must be implemented when they face court. Juveniles who are repeat offenders must receive "Longer Sentencing" as the short sentencing is clearly not working.