Potential Queensland Youth Detention Class Action
Levitt Robinson Solicitors is considering bringing an action against the State of Queensland and the Department of Youth Justice on behalf of current and former detainees of the following Queensland Youth Detention Centres.
1. Cleveland Youth Detention Centre
2. Brisbane Youth Detention Centre
3. West Moreton Youth Detention Centre
4. Sir Leslie Wilson Youth Detention Centre
5. John Oxley Youth Detention Centre
The prospective Queensland Youth Detention Class Action will aim to compensate current and former juvenile detainees who were subjected to any of the following:
- Confinement to cell due to lack of custodial staff or ‘night mode’, extended placement in separation rooms, and rolling lockdowns.
- Placement in a cell in a very poor and/or unhygienic state.
- Placement in a cell without access to running water, and/or a working toilet.
- Excessive use of force and restraints.
- Lack of access to services, including education.
- Lack of access to meaningful out of cell time, including recreation.
- Lack of psychosocial supports, including peer, family and/or professional supports.
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