The Liberals have attempted, and failed, to redact some of the shameful results of an independent inspection of Ashley Youth Detention Centre.
We welcome the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s advice to government on strip searches of children and young people.
The Tasmanian Greens welcome the belated release of the government's Youth at Risk Strategy.
Today’s ROGs chapter on youth justice exposes a harsh approach to youth justice in Tasmania and reinforces the need to close Ashley Youth Detention Centre.
The evidence is clear that Ashley represents a failed model for youth justice.
The Independent Review of Ashley Youth Detention Centre makes it clear the model for dealing with young offenders in Tasmania has failed.
The Greens recognise that the Minister and her agency have taken this matter very seriously.