The Northern Territory government plans to reinstate spit hoods in youth detention, nearly eight years after the practice was banned.

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro is expected to introduce amendments to the Youth Justice Act in Parliament today which would see spit hoods return to youth detention centres alongside other changes to youth crime laws.

The practice was originally outlawed after images from the Don Dale Detention Centre shocked the nation after being exposed by Four Corners in 2017.

• Guest: Selena Uibo, Leader of the Opposition, Northern Territory Government of Australia
• Producer: Eddy Diamond