Welcoming our new principal advocate
We would like to give a warm welcome to our new Principal Advocate for the Training Centre Visitor Unit (TCVU), Simone Deegan. Simone will be
January 29, 2021
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A year of reforms and achievements for young people in detention
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
November 12, 2020
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Routine semi-naked searches to cease at youth justice centre
Last Friday marked a significant milestone for the dignity of children and young people in SA’s youth justice centre with the commencement of the use
August 14, 2020
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Young people in detention speak out in inaugural inspection report
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
July 23, 2020
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Art workshops inspiring more than just a logo
A group of young people in the Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre (formerly the Adelaide Youth Training Centre) recently put their artistic ideas to paper
June 16, 2020
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Breaking down communication barriers in youth detention – the real difference “speechies” can make!
Senior Speech Pathologists Melissa Saliba (left) and Larissa Ashton It is estimated 90% of young people in the Adelaide Youth Training Centre (AYTC) are at
April 14, 2020
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Cultural training project gives young people their voice
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
March 10, 2020
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Call to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility
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
March 6, 2020
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Investigation calls for review of isolation practices in Adelaide Youth Training Centre
A troubling new report into the treatment of two young people in the Adelaide Youth Training Centre (AYTC) has highlighted the need for Youth Justice
February 13, 2020
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Report finds children in care overrepresented in youth justice
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
December 5, 2019
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