Kids driven to self-harm at ‘austere and institutional’ centre, report finds

🇦🇺 The Sydney Morning Herald (AU) —
Kids driven to self-harm at ‘austere and institutional’ centre, report finds

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A report found that children at an austere youth justice centre were driven to self-harm. The former adult watchhouse, transferred to the youth justice department in 2025, reportedly lacks green space, privacy and natural light.

Handed over to the department of youth justice in 2025, the former adult watchhouse is devoid of green space, privacy or natural light.

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