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Documents reveal violence, self-harm and chaos inside Melbourne's Parkville Youth Justice Precinct


Victoria's youngest prisoners inside the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct are being regularly assaulted, hospitalised, and have tried to escape custody, according to documents obtained by the ABC.

The WorkSafe documents reveal a disturbing picture of life inside the facility with both young people and the staff who look after them falling victim to acts of violence – including being stabbed in the forehead with a makeshift weapon.


More than 700 pages of documents show that over a recent 18-month period, young people in custody regularly assaulted other detainees and staff, with many requiring hospitalisation.



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