Queensland ombudsman backs away from calls to close youth prison so ‘unsuitable’ some children self-harm to get transferred

October 12, 2026 · 11:00 pm 1 sources

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• Queensland ombudsman backs away from calls to close youth prison so ‘unsuitable’ some children self-harm to get transferred
  The Guardian · October 12, 2026 23:00
  Inmate advocacy group attacks watchdog’s ‘gutless retreat’ on Wacol youth remand centre Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Queensland ombudsman has backed away from calls to close a youth prison so “unsuitable” for children that some are self-harming in an attempt to…