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Australian Capital Territory - Organisation

Bimberi Youth Justice Centre (2008 - )

  • Trish McEwan fears the dysfunctional operation of Canberra's Bimberi Youth Justice Centre will lead to a death in custody.

    Trish McEwan fears the dysfunctional operation of Canberra's Bimberi Youth Justice Centre will lead to a death in custody., 2011, courtesy of Kathleen Dyett, ABC News.
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2008
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Government-run, Home and Juvenile Justice Centre

The Bimberi Youth Justice Centre, Mitchell, was established in 2008 to replace the Quamby Youth Detention Centre as the ACT's youth custodial facility. It accommodates youth aged 10 to 18 years. Bimberi is the first youth custodial facility to be designed, built and operated under human rights legislation.

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Location

2008 -
Location - Bimberi Youth Justice Centre was situated on Morisset Rd, Mitchell. Location: Mitchell

Timeline

 1962 - 2008 Quamby Youth Detention Centre
       2008 - Bimberi Youth Justice Centre

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Related Legislation

  • Children and Young People Act 2008 (2008 - )

    The Bimberi Youth Justice Centre is the first youth custodial centre in Australia to be designed and operated in accordance with Human Rights legislation as directed by the Children and Young People Act 2008.

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Trish McEwan fears the dysfunctional operation of Canberra's Bimberi Youth Justice Centre will lead to a death in custody.
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Trish McEwan fears the dysfunctional operation of Canberra's Bimberi Youth Justice Centre will lead to a death in custody.
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Date
2011
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Kathleen Dyett, ABC News

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Sources used to compile this entry: Community Services Directorate, Bimberi Youth Justice Centre and Residential Services, ACT Government, 2011, https://www.communityservices.act.gov.au/youth/bimberi.

Prepared by: Lydia Connell