Journal

Articles & Field Notes

Published stories, reflections, and research from across the community.

Going Away From My Family

"Bad. Like, going away from my family and stuff." Nigel, 14, on what detention takes away.

"Detention. That's not my home." Jackquann, 14, on what detention interrupts and what he actually wants.

Two young people on what matters: "Programs." "Look after my family." "Go to school every day."

"Our young people, unfortunately, are just collateral in a bigger issue. The issue doesn't sit with them." - Tanya Turner

"Court is scary because you don't know whether you're getting out or not." Laquisha, 16, sent to Darwin 1,500km from home.

"He trusts us. We earned that trust." Fred Campbell on Xavier — what happens when services don't give up.