Amnesty call to shut Tas youth detention

By Ethan James
Updated August 20 2022 - 8:48am, first published 8:45am
Tasmania's child abuse in state institutions probe has focused on the Ashley Youth Detention Centre. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)
Tasmania's child abuse in state institutions probe has focused on the Ashley Youth Detention Centre. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

An international human rights organisation is calling for the immediate closure of a Tasmanian youth detention centre described as having a culture of brutality.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Launceston news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.