Department of Justice and Community Safety
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Department of Justice throws BBQ for Malmsbury
The Department of Justice held a public forum in Malmsbury last Thursday night for its first official meeting with residents since announcing the town’s youth detention centre would reopen. About 50 residents, local first responders and councillors attended the DOJ’s sausage sizzle, held on the prison lawn adjacent to the carpark. The crowd informally gathered…
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Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre to reopen
The state government will reopen the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre to accommodate spiralling levels of youth offenders in custody due to the state’s new strict bail laws. It comes despite claims made to the Midland Express by the Department of Justice just weeks ago that there were no plans to do so. The government has…
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Inmate and officer injured
An inmate at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre was taken to hospital after a fight with another inmate on Saturday. A Department of Justice and Community Safety spokesperson said the incident was contained quickly and police were notified. “One young person was transported to hospital for treatment and precautionary checks. He returned to Malmsbury Youth…
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Another assault at Malmsbury YJC
A Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre staff member was assaulted in yet another attack by an inmate yesterday.A Department of Justice and Community Safety spokesperson confirmed the incident occurred but said paramedics were not required to attend. “A staff member has been transported to hospital for assessment and Victoria Police were notified,” the spokesperson said.“The safety…
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Prison officer assaulted at Malmsbury YJC
A Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre worker suffered serious upper body injuries in an assault by an inmate on Monday night. The male victim was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. A Department of Justice and Community Safety spokesperson confirmed the incident occurred about 7pm.“A staff member was transported by Ambulance Victoria to…