Three hour stand-off at Ashley Youth Detention Centre raises safety concerns

By Isobel Cootes
Updated July 2 2021 - 2:00am, first published December 14 2019 - 6:31pm
Three hour stand-off at Ashley highlights safety concerns
Three hour stand-off at Ashley highlights safety concerns

Three male detainees climbed to the roof of Ashley Youth Detention Centre on Friday and caused an expected $20,000 in damage during a three and a half hour stand-off, highlighting the site's safety concerns.

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