Childhood crimes may count in Qld courts

QUEENSLAND'S children's court could be opened to the media and public in a bid to name and shame young offenders.

Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie says youth criminals are thumbing their noses at the justice system and results of a new crime survey show the public is tiring of the slap-on-the-wrist approach.

Results of the survey, published on Thursday, showed half of the 4184 respondents strongly agreed with naming and shaming young offenders.

About 58 per cent also wanted young offenders automatically transferred to adult prisons when they turn 17.

Mr Bleijie says the current system isn't working and the government needs to try new things.

"We are looking at the issue of opening our children's courts, so the media and the public can see what's happening," Mr Bleijie told a budget estimates hearing.

"And rather than young people coming out of our courts and thumbing their nose and sticking their finger up at the law, they can actually take some form of responsibility and Queensland will be able to identify these particular individuals.

"However, we've got to get the balance right and we've got to make sure that young people that want to be given a chance to change their life are given an opportunity."

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