Melbourne CBD Incident

[Lods]

One thing I wasn't aware of is that a young offender who enters the juvenile justice system as a minor can stay there until they're 25.  I would imagine that a bloke in their early 20s could wield quite an influence over first time offenders in their mid teens.

While I'm not advocating moving all young offenders to adult prison once the reach a certain age, it should happen when deemed appropriate.

Not sure about 25...don't know how it works down there.
But we've had them up to about 20..usually undertaking some educational program or work release.
They stay because their behaviour is excellent.
Put a foot wrong, including intimidating younger ones, and they're gone.