Youth Justice Oversight and Inquiry Reports

Youth justice oversight and human rights protections play a crucial role in ensuring children who come into contact with the justice system are treated fairly, humanely, and in accordance with international standards. These mechanisms are designed to safeguard the rights of minors, promote their rehabilitation, and prevent recidivism.

 

Youth justice oversight involves monitoring and evaluating the practices and policies of youth justice systems. This oversight ensures systems operate transparently and are held accountable. It can include regular inspection of detention facilities, reviewing the treatment of young offenders, and assessing the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs.  Some oversight bodies also investigate complaints and incidents of abuse or neglect.

 

Some oversight bodies publish regular reports detailing system progress towards protecting children's rights and outlining their capacity to provide quality care and rehabilitation. 

 

This page provides an archive of information about youth justice oversight organisations, their reports and reports from other independent bodies that have been published across jurisdictions.   These papers are important starting points for practitioners, researchers, advocates and decision makers interested in youth justice reform.