Boy, 16, held in ‘cramped’ prison cell alone for 22 hours a day for weeks, Victorian ombudsman finds

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1. Thu, 24 September 2026

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     Boy, 16, held in ‘cramped’ prison cell alone for 22 hours a day for weeks, Victorian ombudsman finds

     Ombudsman finds government breached teen’s human rights, saying the conditions ‘bordered on solitary confinement’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 16-year-old boy was held in conditions akin to solitary confinement in adult prison for 22 hours a day, leading him to have suicidal thoughts, a Victorian ombudsman report has revealed. The report, tabled in parliament on Thursday , found the Department of Justice...