Some people may find content on this website distressing. Read more
Victoria - Organisation

Melbourne Youth Residential Centre (1993 - )

From
1993
Categories
Government-run, Home and Juvenile Justice Centre
Alternative Names
  • Parkville Youth Residential Centre

The Melbourne Youth Residential Centre is the sole facility providing custodial accommodation for remanded or sentenced young women (up to the age of 21) in Victoria's juvenile justice system. The 30-bed centre also accommodates young men aged 10 to 14 years on remand or sentence by the Children's Court to a Youth Residential Order. The Melbourne Youth Residential Centre is located beside the Melbourne Youth Justice Centre, and are collectively referred to as the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct.

Details

The Melbourne Youth Residential Centre is situated on the former site of the Baltara Reception Centre.

The unit for males at Melbourne Youth Residential Centre is called Barnett, and the unit for young women is called Cullity.

Location

1993 -
Location - The Parkville Youth Residential Centre was located in Park Street, Parkville. Location: Parkville

Timeline

 1956 - c. 1991 Winlaton
       1991 - 1993? Nunawading Youth Residential Centre
             1993 - Melbourne Youth Residential Centre

Related Glossary Terms

Related Organisations

Publications

Online Resources

Sources used to compile this entry: Ombudsman Victoria, Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001: investigation into conditions at the Melbourne Youth Justice Precinct, October 2010, https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/papers/govpub/VPARL2006-10No388.pdf.

Prepared by: Cate O'Neill