Mandatory Sentencing
This victimisation of aboriginal youth is also quite clearly evident
in the Australian justice and socioeconomic system - particularly the Northern
Territory’s policy of mandatory sentencing.
The media further exacerbated this issue by portraying aboriginals as the
only individuals affected by this law. This created somewhat of an unsubstantiated
moral panic since the mandatory sentencing policy affects youths of all
ethnic groups.
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