When you think of a ten year old child, what situations would you be comfortable allowing them into?

High school? There was a backlash even letting 12 year olds in year seven enter high school in 2015.

What about prison?

Right now, the age of criminal responsibility in WA is 10 years old - which is very young by international standards, but there’s renewed calls to increase the age.

To explain is the WA Commissioner for children and young people, Jacquline McGowan-Jones.

When you think of a ten year old child, what situations would you be comfortable allowing them into?
High school? There was a backlash even letting 12 year olds in year seven enter high school in 2015.
What about prison?
Right now, the age of criminal responsibility in WA is 10 years old - which is very young by international standards, but there’s renewed calls to increase the age.
To explain is the WA Commissioner for children and young people, Jacquline McGowan-Jones.

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