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8 cases across 14 issue areas. Filter by topic, outcome, or precedent strength. Each profile is a starting point for adaptation, not a finishing line.
- Australia (National)· 2024· AIHWfavorablestatistical report
AIHW Youth Justice in Australia Annual Report
Annual statistical report: 4,300+ young people in youth justice on any given day. Aboriginal children 14x more likely under supervision. 85% male.
dataindigenous-rightsyouth-justice - Queensland, Australia· 2024· Queensland Parliamentadverselegislative reform
QLD Anti-Association Laws (Youth)
QLD introduced provisions allowing breach of bail for young people associating with co-offenders. Civil liberties groups challenge as effectively criminalising friendship.
civil-libertiestough-on-crimeyouth-justice - South Australia, Australia· 2023· SA Training Centre Visitorpendinginspection report
SA Training Centre Visitor - Kurlana Tapa Reports
Independent oversight of Kurlana Tapa. Found Aboriginal overrepresentation (60%+), high safe room use, limited programs, staff burnout.
detention-conditionsindigenous-rightsyouth-justice - New South Wales, Australia· 2023· NSW Inspector of Custodial Servicespendinginspection report
NSW Inspector of Custodial Services - Youth Justice
Inspections of NSW youth justice centres (Cobham, Reiby, Frank Baxter, Acmena). Found overcrowding, >50% Aboriginal children, inadequate programs.
detention-conditionsindigenous-rightsyouth-justice - Queensland, Australia· 2019· Queensland Governmentfavorablegovernment review
Queensland Youth Justice Strategy 2019-2023
Major overhaul of QLD youth justice. Four Pillars: Intervene Early, Keep Children Out of Court, Keep Children Out of Custody, Reduce Reoffending.
diversionearly-interventionyouth-justice - Australia (National)· 2015· Amnesty Internationalfavorablengo report
Amnesty: A Brighter Tomorrow - Indigenous Kids
Documented crisis in Indigenous youth detention. Mapped 10x overrepresentation pathway from welfare to justice system.
human-rightsindigenous-rightsyouth-justice - Australia (National)· 2013· Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committeefavorablesenate inquiry
Senate Inquiry into Justice Reinvestment
First federal parliamentary inquiry into justice reinvestment. Heard evidence from Bourke, international experts, and Aboriginal organisations.
indigenous-rightsjustice-reinvestmentparliamentary-inquiry - Queensland, Australia· 1999· Commission of Inquiryfavorablecommission of inquiry
Commission of Inquiry into QLD Youth Detention
Forde Inquiry into abuse of children in QLD youth detention and residential care. Found systematic physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.
child-protectiondetention-abuseyouth-justice