Decision to send WA children to maximum security adult prison slammed as flagrant breach of international standards

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has condemned the West Australian Government’s decision to transfer 20 children and young people from Banksia Hill Detention Centre (BHDC) to the maximum security adult Casuarina Prison stating there are “no circumstances that justify the placement of children in adult prison facilities.” ALHR President Kerry Weste said, “Moving children … Read More >>