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Daily life in detention

Routine in detention

Information about life in youth detention centres, including sleeping, eating and activities.

A day in a youth detention centre school

Learn what it’s like working at a school within a youth detention centre, including how it differs from other schools.

A day in the life of Max

Learn what it's like being detained and living in a youth detention centre,