The lawyer of a 14-year-old sentenced to six years imprisonment for the manslaughter of a shopkeeper has called for the Youth Court to deal with cases for young people aged up to 20.
Maria Pecotic said the Youth Court systems were working well for young offenders, and when the young offender turns 17 services for them drop off.
"There is very little in the way of rehabilitation services and support for people between the ages of 17 and 20," she said.
She talked to media after the sentencing of a 14-year-old for the manslaughter of Arun Kumar.
The teenager was sentenced to six years in prison, with the minimum non-parole period of three years and three months to be served in a Youth Justice Residence.