昆士兰州司法诚信和社区安全委员会建议修改《青年司法法》，引入名为"断路器"的感化计划，将违法青年送往偏远地点进行为期3至6个月的结构化住宅康复，作为拘留的替代方案[1]。该计划计划于下月启动，相关法案将在8月下旬的议会会议中进行表决[1]。
该建议遭到多方反对[1]。绿党议员迈克尔·伯克曼批评称，这一方案"完全缺乏证据表明它能实现其目标"[1]。劳工党则将其描述为"系统压力下的创可贴"[1]。儿童权利倡导者指出，该计划缺乏充分证据支持其有效性，且可能侵犯儿童权利[1]。委员会在制定建议过程中审议了57份书面意见、官方意见及2次公开简报[1]。此前，昆士兰州曾在纽曼执政时期推行类似的"训练营"项目，后因对降低再犯率无效而被废除[1]。
Queensland's Justice and Community Safety Committee has recommended amendments to youth justice legislation that would introduce a "Circuit Breaker" diversion program, directing young offenders to structured residential rehabilitation facilities in remote locations for three to six months as an alternative to detention.[1] The committee made this recommendation on Friday, with the program set to launch next month and face parliamentary scrutiny in late August.[1]
The proposal has encountered significant opposition from multiple quarters.[1] Greens MP Michael Berkman has criticized the initiative, stating there is "absolutely no evidence that it will achieve its stated goals".[1] The Labor Party has characterized the program as "a band-aid on a system under pressure".[1] Child rights advocates have raised concerns about the scheme's evidentiary foundation and its potential implications for children's rights.[1] The committee's recommendation was informed by 57 written submissions, official written input, and two public briefings.[1] The proposal draws comparison to the "bootcamps" program introduced under the Newman administration, which was ultimately discontinued after failing to reduce reoffending rates.[1]