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Organisation Melbourne Youth Residential Centre (1999 - )
- From
- 1999
- Categories
- Government-run, Home and Juvenile Justice Centre
- Alternative Names
- Parkville Youth Residential Centre
Summary
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
- 2009
- The Parkville Youth Residential Centre is situated in Park Street, Parkville. Location: Parkville
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Timeline
1926 - 1927 The Horseshoe
1926 - 1927 Ramoth
1927 - 1951 Fairhaven
1951 - c. 1991 Winlaton
1991 - 1993? Nunawading Youth Residential Service
1999 - Melbourne Youth Residential Centre
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Online Resources
- Ombudsman Victoria, Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001: investigation into conditions at the Melbourne Youth Justice Precinct, October 2010, http://www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/Investigation_into_conditions_at_the_Melbourne_Youth_Justice_Precinct_Oct_20101.pdf. Details
Sources used to compile this entry: Ombudsman Victoria, Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001: investigation into conditions at the Melbourne Youth Justice Precinct, October 2010, http://www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/Investigation_into_conditions_at_the_Melbourne_Youth_Justice_Precinct_Oct_20101.pdf.
Prepared by: Cate O'Neill
Created: 20 November 2009, Last modified: 22 April 2013
Last updated: 2 May 2013
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