Ashley Youth Detention Centre – Closure
The National Children's Commissioner has joined Amnesty and UNICEF in calling for Ashley's immediate closure.
Aug
2022
24
Ashley Youth Detention Centre
Aug
2022
23
Ashley Youth Detention Centre – Alternative Sites
While Amnesty International and UNICEF Australia are calling for Ashley to close immediately, we are worried you have been dithering again.
Aug
2022
23
Ashley Youth Detention Centre – Closure
The commission of inquiry has heard harrowing evidence of extreme violence towards and sexual assault of children at Ashley Youth Detention Centre.
Aug
2022
23
Liberals Fail to Reassure Tasmanians on Ashley Closure
The Rockliff Government, particularly Minister Roger Jaensch, have been dragging their collective heels on closing the Ashley Youth Detention Centre for a year.
Jul
2022
6
Skyrocketing Covid Cases Expose Rockliff’s Failure
Skyrocketing cases and hospitalisations are down to the Liberals’ reckless, unscientific decision to facilitate mass infection.
Jun
2022
16
Estimates Reply – Jaensch
We started our questioning of Minister Jaensch around evidence that was given to the commission of inquiry.
Jun
2022
8
Jaensch’s Shameful Secrecy
MinisterRoger Jaensch has refused to answer critical questions in Budget Estimates about staff who are stood down for child sexual abuse matters
May
2022
4
Youth Justice Amendment (Searches in Custody) Bill 2022
How we deal with kids when they come into the system can make all the difference to whether or not we break the cycle for those young people.
Feb
2022
4
Greens Welcome Consultation on Ashley Instead of Westbury Reserve for Northern Prison
While the final decision is yet to be made, Westbury residents who love the Brushy Creek Reserve will today be allowing themselves to breathe a sigh of relief.
Dec
2021
9
Greens Welcome AYDC Repurpose Assessment
We welcome the Premier’s confirmation that Ashley Youth Detention Centre is a suitable facility for a therapeutic northern prison.
