Key information
- We remain committed to improving safety, wellbeing and outcomes for children and young people in detention.
- The Youth Justice Blueprint Action Plan 2026-2027 sets out the next stage of youth justice reform under the Youth Justice Blueprint 2024-2034. It builds on existing reforms and outlines the actions we will take over the next two years.
- The Keeping Kids Safe in Detention Action Plan 2024-2026 has now concluded. Any actions still underway have been carried over into the Youth Justice Blueprint Action Plan 2026-2027. Improving safety and wellbeing for children and young people in detention remains a key focus of our reform work.
The Keeping Kids Safe in Detention Action Plan 2024-2026 Closure Report provides a final update on progress against the plan. It reports on all 19 outputs across five focus areas:
- Safety and Security
- Leadership and Culture
- Capable Workforce
- Child-centred Services
- Reforming Practice
Previous action plans
Earlier versions of the Keeping Kids Safe in Detention Action Plan remain available for public reference.
These documents show the actions, commitments and progress that helped shape the final Keeping Kids Safe in Detention Action Plan 2024-2026 and the Youth Justice Blueprint Action Plan 2026-2027. They provide important background on the reforms undertaken to improve safety, wellbeing and outcomes for children and young people in detention.
More information about progress to implement Commission of Inquiry recommendations that relate to youth justice, including lead agencies for each recommendation is available on the Keeping Children Safe website.
Reports
- Keeping Kids Safe: A plan for Ashley Youth Detention Centre (PDF, 557KB)
- Keeping Kids Safe: A plan for Ashley Youth Detention Centre – Status Update as at 31 July 2023 (PDF, 492KB)
- Keeping Kids Safe: A plan for Ashley Youth Detention Centre – Closure Report as at 30 September 2024 (PDF, 550KB)
- Keeping Kids Safe in Detention Action Plan 2024-2026 (PDF, 5.7MB)
- The Keeping Kids Safe in Detention Action Plan 2024-2026 Closure Report