BRISBANE, Queensland, March 31 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
The Honourable Dan Purdie
* Latest police data reveals early reduction in keyoffences across Queensland since Adult Crime, Adult Time was introduced.
* Numbers of stolen cars, break-ins, robberies and woundings across the State have shown early decreases between December and February, compared with the same time last year.
* Early signs point to Adult Crime, Adult Time deterring youth crime, with the laws to be expanded with moreoffences this week.
New police data since the Crisafulli Government's landmark Adult Crime, Adult Time was introduced, suggest the stronger laws are beginning to deter youth...