17-year-old's 22-hour daily confinement in Queensland detention centers due to staff shortages condemned by Court of Appeal.
Youth workers express despair over "forgotten kids" spending over 20 hours daily in isolation in detention centers in Queensland. A Court of Appeal judgment highlighted a 17-year-old's 22-hour daily confinement, largely due to staff shortages, as a disgrace and embarrassment. The judges noted that the isolation provided no benefit to the community or rehabilitation for the young offenders.
June 01, 2024
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