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Savannah Meacham

Youth offenders leaving detention without case plan

Youth crime remains a key battleground issue ahead of the Queensland election in October. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Fewer than half of Queensland's young offenders are leaving detention centres without a rehabilitation plan despite the state's investment in intervention.

In the last 12 months, 976 kids spent one or more nights in custody with just 444 of those receiving a 72 hour rehabilitation plan after being released from detention, Youth Justice Director-General Bob Gee told budget estimates on Thursday.

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