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Daily life in detention

  • A day in the life of a detention youth worker

    Read what a day at work is like for a detention youth worker in a Queensland youth detention centre.

  • A day in the life of Ruby

    Read what a day inside a Queensland youth detention centre is like for a youth sentenced to a detention order.

  • A day in the life of Max

    Read what a day inside a Queensland youth detention centre is like for a youth on remand.

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