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Screaming and freezing: the kids put in Queensland isolation cells
Jul 17, 2024
Guardian Australia's Queensland correspondent Ben Smee discusses the disturbing conditions of vulnerable children with intellectual disabilities being locked up in adult watch houses in Queensland. The podcast sheds light on overcrowded detention centers, harsh treatment of Indigenous youth, challenges faced by individuals with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder, and the lack of accountability in the justice system.
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- Children with disabilities are disproportionately affected by the harsh youth justice system, leading to a cycle of incarceration and reoffending.
- Urgent need for early diagnosis, intervention, and support services to prevent vulnerable children from being trapped in the justice system.
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Youth Crime Crackdown in Queensland
Queensland's state government is proud of its tough stance on youth crime, detaining more young people than any other state. Concerns arise over the welfare of vulnerable children, some with intellectual disabilities, held in overcrowded police watch houses. Footage obtained shows a 13-year-old girl with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder being confined in isolation without basic amenities, highlighting the harsh conditions faced by detained children.
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