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Detainees too young for social media, but old enough for jail

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Australian youth detainees face a contradiction of laws as a 10-year-old is held in prison despite being deemed too vulnerable for social media. A federal inquiry into youth incarceration begins as young inmates like a 15-year-old in Bimberi Justice Centre articulate their struggles for basic care, highlighting systemic failures. Voices of affected youth remain marginalized and unheard.

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