The Commissioner for Children and Young People is pleased to share the ‘Hear Me Out’ Report, the result of an important Inquiry into the implementation progress of the Model of Care Instruction for Banksia Hill Detention Centre. Alongside this, the ‘Hear Me Out – Young People’s Summary’ Report has also been released.
On 3 October 2023, the Commissioner launched a limited scope Inquiry under Section 19(f) of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006. Over the course of this Inquiry, the team engaged with 43 children and young people at Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 18 at Casuarina Prison. Their voices and perspectives on the supports and services they receive while in detention, as well as what is working well and what is not, are central to this Report.
The Inquiry Report contains 16 critical Findings and Recommendations. While the scope was limited, the Report highlights the urgent need for broader youth justice reform in Western Australia.
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