Humane and respectful reforms for children and young people detained in SA’s only youth detention centre have been highlighted in the Training Centre Visitor’s latest…

The children and young people in South Australia’s youth detention centre have spoken. Bullying, dignity, respect and the need for more cultural programs are some…

The proportion of Aboriginal children and young people in care in South Australia has worsened in the last five years, with Aboriginal children and young…

Martin Hinton and Travis Thomas Last week our office celebrated the work of two young people who shared their experiences across the courts, child protection…

Across Australia a child as young as 10 can be locked up in detention for breaking the law. Time in detention is meant to ‘teach…

Almost one quarter of children and young people who are detained in the Adelaide Youth Training Centre are under the legal guardianship of the state…

The Training Centre Visitor Unit has wrapped up its pilot inspection of the Adelaide Youth Training Centre (AYTC). As November marked the 30th anniversary of…

The number of children and young people detained in the Adelaide Youth Training Centre (AYTC) in 2018-19 has decreased, although residents who are Aboriginal or…

The Training Centre Visitor (TCV) will conduct a pilot inspection of the Adelaide Youth Training Centre (AYTC) in late November. Such inspections, which are independent…

By Guardian Penny Wright As I reflect on this year’s theme for Children’s Week, that all children have the right to be healthy and safe,…

The right to privacy when using the toilet and showering, and the standard of bedroom facilities are just some of the issues of concern in…

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people continue to be overrepresented in South Australia’s youth justice system. In 2017-18, Aboriginal children and young people made…