Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children in Out-of-Home Care to Detention Pipeline (2024)
What was at stake
Care to custody pipeline for Aboriginal children
What happened
A national report by SNAICC and Family Matters investigated the systemic pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia, revealing that children in out-of-home care are significantly more likely to enter youth detention. The report found that Aboriginal children in out-of-home care are 16 times more likely to enter youth detention, and 65% of Aboriginal children in detention had prior child protection involvement, highlighting a clear 'care to custody' pipeline.
What the court decided
National report found Aboriginal children in out-of-home care are 16x more likely to enter youth detention. 65% of Aboriginal children in detention had prior child protection involvement. Called for integrated child protection and justice reform.
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