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Judge accuses WA government of 'flouting the law' over juveniles detained in adult prison

A senior Perth judge has accused the West Australian government of "flouting the law" and "thumbing its nose at the court" in relation to the ongoing detention of juveniles inside an adult prison.

Children's Court President Hylton Quail made the comments last week when handing down his reasons for granting bail to a 17-year-old detained at Unit 18 inside Casuarina adult prison.

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