Remand centre built for adults to remain open to children over capacity concerns
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten1 change
- The Guardian Worldseen 15 Oct, 09:40headline rewritten
Queensland ombudsman backs away from calls to close youth prison so ‘unsuitable’ some children self-harm to get transferredQueensland prison where children self-harm to get transferred ‘more suitable’ than police watch houses: ombudsman
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How it spread - 2 original reports
Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)04:47first to report
A police watch house designed for adults may be needed to continue to hold Queensland children to meet demand under proposed breach bail, go to jail laws, an independent watchdog says.
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- The Guardian World23:00edited after publishing
previously
Queensland ombudsman backs away from calls to close youth prison so ‘unsuitable’ some children self-harm to get transferredInmate advocacy group attacks watchdog’s ‘gutless retreat’ on Wacol youth remand centre Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Queensland ombudsman has backed away from calls to close a youth prison so “unsuitable” for children that some are self-harming in an attempt to get transferred, amid concerns that the Crisafulli government’s hardline bail laws could create a new crowding crisis in police watch houses....