New data shows Queensland holds the highest rate of youth recidivism in Australia.
A Productivity Commission report found more than half of youth offenders in the state reappear before court within a year of their initial offence.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has acknowledged the issue saying there are up to 400 repeat offenders who “need to be targeted”.
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