维多利亚州的青少年犯罪剧增, 引发人们在暴力和悲剧性死亡不断上升时, 寻找根本原因解决方案。 Youth crime in Victoria surges, sparking calls for root-cause solutions amid rising violence and tragic deaths.

维多利亚州青少年犯罪率创历史新高, 抢夺刀具和暴力犯罪率上升, 与苏格兰2000年代初危机相比, Youth crime in Victoria has hit a record high, with rising knife seizures and violent offences, prompting comparisons to Scotland’s early 2000s crisis. 尽管法律更加严格,包括修改保释制度和拟议的拦截搜查权,犯罪率仍然很高。 Despite tougher laws, including changes to bail and proposed stop-and-search powers, crime rates remain high. 包括12岁的Chol Achiek和15岁的Dau Akueng在内的年轻受害者惨遭杀害,加剧了公众对青年帮派暴力的担忧。 Tragic killings of young victims, including 12-year-old Chol Achiek and 15-year-old Dau Akueng, have intensified public concern over youth gang violence. 专家和青年工作者强调,减少累犯需要稳定的住房、就业、精神保健支助和同伴主导的康复。 Experts and youth workers stress that reducing recidivism requires stable housing, employment, mental health support, and peer-led rehabilitation. 将改造后的罪犯与风险青年联系起来的方案已经显示出希望,提供了辅导和目的。 Programs connecting reformed offenders with at-risk youth have shown promise, offering mentorship and purpose. 虽然维多利亚州警方注重早期干预,但长期成功取决于解决根源,而不仅仅是惩罚,从苏格兰在减少暴力方面取得的持续进展中汲取教训。 While Victoria’s police focus on early intervention, long-term success depends on addressing root causes, not just punishment, drawing lessons from Scotland’s sustained progress in reducing violence.