Advocates and lawyers say Queensland's youth justice system is at crisis point, with some juveniles reportedly held in adult watch houses for weeks at a time.
A juvenile being held in an adult watch house for more than a month, kids sleeping in shower stalls on mats, and children being denied access to fresh air and sunlight are examples of Queensland's youth justice system at crisis point, advocates and lawyers say.
Ms Hayes said the experiences for young people in watch houses at the moment have been "dehumanising and traumatising" and could lead to an increased likelihood of reoffending. Katherine Hayes says the "crisis" of the conditions for youths in Queensland watch houses is not being addressed. The Four Corners story, which revealed serious incidents of children held in watch houses in appalling conditions for weeks, caused the Queensland government to set up a new department and remove most children from watch houses.
The law changes were sparked by a number of high-profile incidents committed by young offenders, including
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