Consultation open for West Moreton, Brisbane and Cleveland youth detention centres and Woodford Correctional Centre

We are currently undertaking a combined inspection of 3 youth detention centres – West Moreton, Brisbane and Cleveland, as well as inspecting Woodford Correctional Centre.

As part of our inspection process, we invite feedback about these centres from people with lived experience, such as:

• previous detainees
• staff
• family members
• service providers and partner organisations.

Engaging with people directly helps us to understand how detention practices impact people and services provided to those in detention. These insights are essential for informing our recommendations to promote and uphold the humane treatment and conditions of detention and prevent detainees from being subjected to harm. 

If you have lived experience at these centres, please contact us at: idsfeedback@ombudsman.qld.gov.au. 

Consultation closes on Friday 17 April at 5pm.

Visit the website to see inspections which have been announced and are in progress – Inspections and reports.

About the Inspector

Under the Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022 (the Act), the Queensland Ombudsman, Mr Anthony Reilly, is also the Inspector of Detention Services.

Under the Act, the Inspector must inspect each youth detention centre every year and each prison every 5 years. The goal of the Act is promoting the humane treatment of detainees and the prevention of harm through reviews, inspections and independent reporting.