Youth justice
Alternative labels
Juvenile justice
Youth at risk
Problem youth
Report
The Brisbane Youth Detention Centre report
This report presents the findings of an investigation into the management of young people at Brisbane Youth Detention Centre (BYDC) between November 2016 and February 2017. The investigation examined a number of incidents at BYDC during this timeframe, culminating in a violent and destructive riot at the centre on 30 January 2017.
Guide
Changes to sentencing law in Victoria: an overview of 2018
This overview summarises 10 key legislative changes to sentencing law in Victoria from 2018, including the introduction of standard sentences, Category A and B serious youth offences and youth control orders. It also looks at two judicial decisions that will affect the way that sentencing law operates in the state.
Report
Report on government services 2019: Community services - Chapter 17 Youth justice services
This chapter reports on the performance of governments in providing youth justice services.
Report
Youth detention population in Australia 2018
This bulletin looks at the numbers and rates of young people aged 10 and over who were in youth detention in Australia due to their involvement, or alleged involvement, in crime. It focuses on trends over the 4-year period from the June quarter 2014 to the June quarter 2018.
Strategy
Working together changing the story: youth justice strategy 2019-2023
This document outlines the Queensland government's strategy for dealing with youth justice through better prevention and more effective responses to youth crime to keep communities safe, while improving the outcomes for young people.