Justice Centre closure

Written By Sarah Marshall

Due to a reduction in the number of young people in custody, a decision has been made to close the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre.

The aim is to relocate approximately 40 or so young men and facility staff to either the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct or the recently opened detention centre in Cherry Creek.

The timeline for vacating the site is as follows:

  • The facility will close by the end of 2023

  • The young men currently housed at the facility will depart prior to the end of year

  • The majority of staff will remain at the facility until December 31.

After that, some staff will remain on site until the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre hands over control to Land Use Victoria.

While there are still no known plans for the future of the site, questions or community-related enquiries can be directed to the Malmsbury Community Engagement Group at mceg@justice.vic.gov.au

Sarah Marshall

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