# Strengthen protections for the rights of children in the criminal justice system, even where this limits tougher responses to youth crime. How every party and independent with a parliamentary record is scored on this proposition for the 2028 federal election, on the same 1–5 scale How2Vote uses. ## Strongly agrees 9 of the 18 parties and independents with a record on this proposition score 5 on the 1–5 scale. - [Allegra SPENDER](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/allegra-spender) - [Andrew WILKIE](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/andrew-wilkie) - [Dai LE](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/dai-le) - [Kate CHANEY](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/kate-chaney) - [Monique RYAN](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/monique-ryan) - [Nicolette BOELE](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/nicolette-boele) - [Sophie SCAMPS](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/sophie-scamps) - [The Greens](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/the-greens) - [Zali STEGGALL](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/zali-steggall) ## Equal merits 8 of the 18 parties and independents with a record on this proposition score 3 on the 1–5 scale. - [Andrew GEE](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/andrew-gee) - [Centre Alliance](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/centre-alliance) - [Helen HAINES](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/helen-haines) - [Katter's Australian Party (KAP)](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/katters-australian-party-kap) - [Liberal](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/liberal) - [LNP](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/lnp) - [Pauline Hanson's One Nation](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/pauline-hansons-one-nation) - [The Nationals](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/the-nationals) ## Strongly disagrees 1 party or independent of the 18 with a record on this proposition scores 1 on the 1–5 scale. - [Australian Labor Party](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/australian-labor-party) Based on 1 parliamentary division. See the [divisions](https://how2vote.au/glossary#division) behind this on [They Vote For You](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/365). Positions are the recorded voting record; How2Vote takes no side on any proposition. --- Source: Vote data © They Vote For You (OpenAustralia Foundation), ODbL. Licence: [Open Database Licence v1.0](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/). Registered party names © Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Electoral Commission). Authorised by General Consulting Services Pty Ltd as trustee for the Australian Business Trust, trading as National Digital, Gold Coast, Queensland.