Circuit breaker sentencing

The Queensland Government is inviting organisations and interested parties to partner in the delivery of the new Circuit breaker sentencing program.

The program will:

• offer an alternative to youth detention through intensive, structured and evidence-based rehabilitation
• emphasise discipline and consequences to rehabilitate youth offenders
• offer wraparound social and health services.

The program is supported by an $80 million investment over 4 years and will be delivered in 2 facilities in remote locations in regional centres, located in

• northern Queensland
• south-east Queensland.

Circuit breaker sentencing is a court-sentenced intensive youth rehabilitation program to restore safety where you live.

The program will cater for a combined capacity of up to 60 youth offenders for a period of 3 to 6 months.

Program delivery will commence in 2026.

More information

For more information, contact YJCommissioning@youthjustice.qld.gov.au.