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NSW Govt to invest more than 100 million into juvenile justice centres

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The New South Wales government is investing more than 100 million dollars over four years in staffing and capital workers for juvenile justice centres. It comes as a rise in contraband has been found in youth facilities across the state.

Breakdown
  • NSW government invests $138 million in youth justice centres statewide
  • Rybie Juvenile Justice Centre for young women is being refurbished 12s
  • Investment includes 85 new beds, CCTV, X-ray scanners, and more staff 26s
  • Upgrades aim to improve safety and address anti-social behaviour 34s
  • Over 230 contraband items found; investment aims to reduce this 1m 14s
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