A Voices of Young People in the Youth Justice System Project Report
This report shares the views of young people with a youth justice experience about what it is like for children and young people in Tasmania to leave detention, including how young people may feel upon release, and the importance of ongoing support after leaving detention.
This report has been published as part of the Voices of Young People in the Youth Justice System Project (Voices Project) report series, released throughout 2024. You can explore Voices Project reports here.
Content Warning:
This report is about the experiences of young people in Tasmania’s youth justice system. Some of their experiences include references to family violence, drug use and abuse. Some young people used strong language to describe these experiences. Readers might find the content of this report distressing. The services listed below can be contacted for support:
- 1800 RESPECT | 1800 737 732
- Family Violence Counselling Support | Service: 1800 608 122
- Blue Knot (childhood and complex trauma support) | 1300 657 380
- 13YARN for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people | 13 92 76
- A Tasmanian Lifeline | 1800 984 434
- Lifeline | 13 11 14
- Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800