Victoria is taking a similar approach to Queensland "adult time for adult crime" laws. Photo: PR IMAGE PHOTO

An under-pressure state government has one eye on an election with moves to knock youth crime out of the headlines, political analysts say.

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Victoria's Labor government has vowed to force children as young as 14 into adult courts for sentencing over violent crimes and possible life sentences for " puppet master " criminals who recruit kids into violent gangs.

Record youth crime rates and several high-profile attacks have put the Allan government on the back foot throughout

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