Historical Inquiries
Royal commissions, parliamentary inquiries, and government reviews
A comprehensive record of inquiries into youth justice across Australian jurisdictions, tracking recommendations and their implementation status.
Productivity Commission Report on Government Services - Youth Justice
Annual reporting on youth justice performance across all Australian jurisdictions. Tracks detention rates, recidivism, Aboriginal representation, and program outcomes.
Tasmania Commission of Inquiry into Government Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings
Examined historical and contemporary responses to child sexual abuse in Tasmanian institutions, including youth justice settings.
SA Training Centre Visitor Annual Reports
Ongoing monitoring of Adelaide Youth Training Centre conditions. Examines treatment of young people, education access, and use of isolation.
Review of the Youth Justice System in Western Australia (Inspector of Custodial Services)
Comprehensive review of the WA youth justice system. Examined Banksia Hill Detention Centre conditions, Aboriginal overrepresentation, and rehabilitation programs.
WA Parliament Inquiry into the High Level of First Nations People in Custody
Examined why First Nations people are overrepresented in WA custody. Made recommendations for justice reinvestment, Closing the Gap targets, and community-led solutions.
Our Youth, Our Way: Inquiry into the Overrepresentation of Aboriginal Children and Young People in the Victorian Youth Justice System
Comprehensive inquiry into why Aboriginal children and young people are significantly overrepresented in youth justice. Made 42 recommendations focusing on self-determination, cultural support, and system reform.
NSW Parliament Inquiry into Youth Justice in NSW
Examined the effectiveness of youth justice approaches in NSW. Focused on diversionary programs, Aboriginal overrepresentation, and alternatives to detention.
Queensland Productivity Commission Inquiry into Imprisonment and Recidivism
Examined factors contributing to imprisonment and recidivism in Queensland. Made recommendations for justice reinvestment, diversion programs, and addressing drivers of incarceration.
ACT Human Rights Commission Review of Bimberi Youth Justice Centre
Examined conditions at ACT youth detention facility. Focused on human rights compliance, use of isolation, and rehabilitation programs.
Australian Law Reform Commission: Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
National inquiry into high incarceration rates. Made recommendations for justice reinvestment, raising the age of criminal responsibility, and reducing imprisonment of Aboriginal people.
Youth Justice Reform: Queensland Review (Atkinson Report)
Independent review of Queensland youth justice system led by Bob Atkinson. Focused on early intervention, diversion, and reducing reoffending. Made 77 recommendations for reform.
Victoria Ombudsman Investigation into Youth Justice
Investigation following serious incidents at Parkville Youth Justice Centre. Examined use of isolation, staff training, and facility conditions. Made recommendations for immediate and systemic reforms.
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
Examined institutional responses to child sexual abuse across Australia. Made extensive recommendations for child-safe standards, redress schemes, and criminal justice reforms that impact youth justice settings.
Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory
Established following the broadcast of footage showing mistreatment of young people at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre. Found systemic failures in the child protection and youth detention systems and made 227 recommendations for reform.
Nyland Royal Commission: Child Protection Systems
Examined child protection systems in South Australia. Made recommendations that impact youth justice, including crossover children and early intervention.
NSW Ombudsman: Youth Detention Report
Review of conditions and treatment of young people in NSW detention centers. Examined use of force, segregation, and education provision.
Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
Investigated 99 deaths of Aboriginal people in custody. Made 339 recommendations addressing underlying issues of disadvantage and overrepresentation. Many recommendations remain unimplemented decades later.
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