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Justice Dept admits not knowing how long Banksia Hill detainees have been locked in cells

The Department of Justice's Director-General says the gap in recording was only realised as a result of legal action against Banksia Hill.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2023

Lawyers to file Federal Court bid to halt transfer of children from Banksia Hill to Casuarina Prison

Lawyers are set to file an application to the Federal Court by the end of the week to stop the WA government from transferring children from the Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre to Casuarina Prison.

ABC News · Oct 6, 2022

'Isolation, brutality' at WA youth prison

The disability royal commission has heard harrowing evidence about historical conditions inside the Banksia Hill juvenile detention centre in Perth.

AAP · Sep 19, 2022

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Youths detained at Perth Watch House amid 'exceptional circumstances' at Banksia Hill

WA Police admit "exceptional circumstances" meant two juveniles were kept at the adult Perth Watch House earlier this week, drawing criticism from the state's Commissioner for Children and Young People.

ABC News · Sep 15, 2022

WA government says transfer of Banksia Hill detainees to Casuarina has 'worked'

The West Australian government claims the relocation of young offenders to an adult prison has "worked", despite reports of self-harm emerging, and a retired judge saying the transfer represents a "broken system".

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

Transfer of Banksia Hill detainees to Casuarina Prison a sign of a 'broken' system, retired judge says

The longest-serving president of Western Australia's children's court has slammed the state's youth justice system as "broken" and "a basket case", following the recent transfer of teenage boys from Banksia Hill Detention Centre to an adult prison.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

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