A little update, or not so little update depending on what happens, to our episode talking about jury trials.

After we hit go on that episode (we don't think the two are linked, but you never know) the UK Government released their proposed changes to trials and jury trials across the UK.

Alex has been following the developments closely and takes us through what's planned, why and what flow on we might see in criminal cases across the globe.

You've no doubt heard about the 'criminal gene'.

It is the basis for so many stories in pop culture - TV, movies and books.

It's the idea that there might be a genetic marker that could allow us to know if someone is more likely to commit crime, especially violent crime, than someone who doesn't have this genetic marker.

So is this a work of fiction or something that actually exists?

It's one of Alex's favourite (it isn't) topics, so buckle in!

Do Aussie youth need a cuddle or to sit in the corner and have a hard think about what they've done?

Young people are in all the headlines in Australia at the moment.

On one hand, the social media ban has started locking under 16's out from a range of platforms. On the other, the states are changing their laws to provide "adult time" for offenders who are under 16, in some cases for kids as low as 10.

So how can we be saying youth are vulnerable and need protecting from social media while also locking up 12 year olds in criminal institutions?

Kia and Alex take a look at these two topics together in this little ep.

Some of Alex's recent pieces on youth crime in Australia.

The Conversation - https://theconversation.com/is-australia-in-a-youth-crime-crisis-heres-what-the-numbers-say-270375

ABC Sunday Extra - https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sundayextra/youth-crime-crisis-castle-law/106108392