Child held in solitary cell for more than three days in Don Dale youth prison, investigation finds
An Aboriginal child in youth detention was denied food and refused medication as a coercion “strategy” while held…
Government stands by funding rules barring youth justice organisations from speaking to media
The Queensland government has been accused of “overreach” over funding rules for community youth justice organisations that appear…
Men found not guilty of assaulting former police officer in Geraldton
Two men have been found not guilty of assaulting a former police officer in regional Western Australia. Jack…
NT to reinstate use of spit hoods in youth detention, eight years after royal commission sparked ban
The Northern Territory government has flagged it will reinstate the use of spit hoods on young people in youth…
One week in the NT’s Youth Justice Court shows effects of tough bail laws
It’s a Tuesday morning, the time most kids would be in their first class at school. But in…