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