Four men sue ACT government over alleged abuse by youth detention guard
Four men are suing the ACT government saying they were abused as children by a guard at a youth detention centre.
Four men have sued the ACT government, saying they were abused as children by the same guard at a youth detention centre in Canberra. The guard was known to detainees as Chicken.
He is now dead. At least 12 other former detainees have made similar allegations.
The Guardian's investigation, called Duty of Care, looks at how young people in government custody were harmed. It examines what went wrong in the ACT's youth system.
It holds the government accountable for these failures.
- 4
- Men suing
- At least 12
- Other allegations
- Duty of Care
- Investigation series
- Sarah Collard
- Journalist
Why it mattersThe allegations show failures in child protection. They may force changes to how youth detention centres operate in Australia.
AustraliaThis investigation into the ACT system will prompt scrutiny of youth detention practices nationwide and may result in compensation for victims and reformed oversight.
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