It’s been revealed more than 70 serious youth offenders are living in Queensland’s state-run housing on suburban streets.
Workers on the ground are calling for an urgent overhaul of the system, claiming the facilities are inadequate to deal with a growing number of troubled children.
Staff are also concerned troubled children are being enticed to commit crimes due to their contact with other young offenders.
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