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NSW Inspector of Custodial Services - Youth Justice

New South Wales, AustraliaNSW Inspector of Custodial Services2023New South Wales
PendingMedium precedent
Strategic issue

What was at stake

Inspections of NSW youth justice centres (Cobham, Reiby, Frank Baxter, Acmena). Found overcrowding, >50% Aboriginal children, inadequate programs.

Key holding

What the court decided

Recommended culturally safe environments, increased Aboriginal staff, improved transition support, reduced segregation.

Issue areas

Categories

detention-conditionsindigenous-rightsyouth-justice
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