Executive Summary - BYDC & CYDC Inspection Report, March 2021

This is a joint report of quarterly statutory inspections of both the Brisbane and Cleveland Youth Detention Centres (BYDC and CYDC). The on-site inspections occurred from 8 to 12 March 2021 at CYDC and from 22 to 24 March 2021 on-site at BYDC. The BYDC inspection was continued remotely from 29 to 31 March 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions enacted following an outbreak in the Brisbane area. Statutory detention centre inspections are conducted by delegated inspectors, located within the office of the Deputy Director-General, Department Children, Youth Justice, and Multicultural Affairs. This is a joint report covering both inspections provided to the Director-General, which aims to contribute to improving youth detention centre operations across both centres.