Youth Justice Facility Development Bill 2025
I think most Tasmanians recognise the need to close Ashley Youth Detention Centre.
I think most Tasmanians recognise the need to close Ashley Youth Detention Centre.
On behalf of the Greens, we thank the commission of inquiry for the work that they did.
I think having enabling legislation introduced and running a public consultation process at the same time has a raft of problems.
We have not done well by young people who come into contact with youth justice in Tasmania, and this is well‑documented. There has been untold damage to children over decades.
The Premier did not rule out introducing laws which violate the rights of children and young people, in response to Greens’ questioning in Parliament today.
We were there. I believe other members are in the Chamber who might have been there on the final days of the commission's hearing when they made their final report.
What is this government doing to support young people and keep them away from the youth justice system?
We know that in the past in Tasmania, the rights of children and young people have been violated. The commission of inquiry was very clear on this and laid it all out starkly.
In your effort to look like a tough guy, you are walking away from the government's commitment to implementing the commission of inquiry recommendations.
But your government also promised to close Ashley Youth Detention Centre by late last year.