Centacare New England North West’s crime prevention program Youth On Track was officially launched in their Inverell office on Tuesday.
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A voluntary early intervention program reaching offenders aged 10-17 years old, pilot programs across the state have seen 88 per cent reduce or stabilise their contact with police and 53 per cent reduce their offending risks within three months.
Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall considered the moment said that although Youth On Track was an important investment for the region, it was a “great shame” that such programs were necessary.
“I’m saying investment rather than a cost, because it costs far more to society – not just in terms of dollars – to incarcerate young people in juvenile detention,” he said.