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  The Northern Territory has seen a dramatic increase in the number of young people in detention following the passage of the Youth Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021. The Bill, which passed despite opposition in May, has made it harder for young people facing criminal charges to get bail as well as giving police more powers to tackle youth crime. The changes were opposed by independent MPs and even some within the government who argued they sent the wrong message about locking up kids. The NT Children’s Commissioner also opposed the changes, saying that they would disproportionately impact Indigenous… Read More