Three teens breach security at Banksia Hill juvenile detention centre
Three teenagers climbed onto the roof of Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre in Perth. They carried bricks and damaged the facility.
Three teenagers climbed onto the roof of Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre on Friday afternoon. News helicopter footage showed them carrying bricks.
The teenagers jumped across the building. The facility was damaged.
Department of Justice staff tried to bring them down. Staff were watching and there was no risk to the public.
Banksia Hill is WA's only dedicated juvenile facility. It houses boys and girls aged 10 to 17 in separate units.
- Perth, WA
- Location
- 10 to 17 years
- Age range housed
- Friday afternoon
- Time
Why it mattersA breach at a maximum-security juvenile detention centre raises questions about facility security. It also raises questions about how staff handle such incidents.
AustraliaThe incident highlights vulnerabilities at WA's main youth detention facility, which holds all sentenced and unsentenced young offenders in the state.
