Aboriginal rights organisation Strong Grandmothers of the Central Deserts in Alice Springs is calling for immediate action against the proposed changes to the Bail Act and Youth Justice Act.
The Strong Grandmothers say the proposed legislation is regressive, and will result in more kids in jail, directly countering the recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory.
The Grandmothers are instead asking the government to consider community-driven programs, with a focus on strong language and culture.