Queensland Department of Youth Justice

ABN 22 579 084 055government_bodyjustice
BrisbaneQLD4000Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 6
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO2 of 7 systems

Power Score

3.0

2 systems

Total Dollar Flow

$7.2M

All sources

Justice Funding

$7.2M

1 programs

QLD Jurisdiction Context

Youth justice outcomes for QLD — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.

Detention rate

5.1/10K

Indigenous overrep.

26x

Cost/day (detention)

$2,162

Cost/day (community)

$382

QLD Indigenous detention rate +45% over 4 years
QLD nightly detention population +19% over 3 years

Recent Policy Changes

2025-11QLD Child Rights Report 2025 published
2025-11Justice Reinvestment Framework launched

$5M grants for place-based alternatives

2025-03Wacol Youth Remand Centre opens

+76 detention beds, adult-standard design

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Government Funding

ProgramTotalGrantsPeriod
Transition 2 Success (T2S)$7.2M12024-252024-25

ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions

72-Hour Transition Support

Wraparound Support

Intensive support for high-risk young offenders after release from detention, supporting both young people and families to reduce reoffending

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Wellbeing Services

Family Strengthening

Culturally appropriate assistance for First Nations families to prevent offending behavior and connect with specialized services

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Aggression Replacement Training (ART)

Education/Employment

10-week intensive group program helping young people manage anger and aggression, focusing on pro-social skills and moral reasoning

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Alternative Diversion Programs (ADPs)

Diversion

Tailored programs when restorative justice conferences cannot be held, designed to address individual offending behaviors and repair harm

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Bail Support Program

Wraparound Support

Helps at-risk youth comply with bail conditions, provides basic needs and connects to support services across multiple Queensland locations

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Black Chicks Talking

Cultural Connection

Cultural program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young women supporting cultural connections and identity through storytelling and yarning circles

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Circuit Breaker Sentencing

Therapeutic

Court-sentenced intensive youth rehabilitation as alternative to detention. Two remote residential facilities (North and South QLD), combined capacity 60 youth offenders.

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)

Cleveland Youth Detention Centre

Diversion

Youth Detention program in Queensland. Secure accommodation, Education, Support services

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)10-17

Community Youth Response and Diversion (CYRaD)

Diversion

Early intervention program connecting at-risk young people and families with community support services to prevent youth justice involvement

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Emotional Regulation and Impulse Control (ERIC)

Wraparound Support

Program encouraging healthy social and emotional development, helping young people identify and manage emotions to improve decision-making and behavior

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Intensive Bail Initiative (IBI)

Wraparound Support

Works with young people on bail, exiting detention or at risk of reoffending, supporting offenders aged 10-17 years and their families

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Intensive Case Management

Wraparound Support

Tailored, evidence-based support for high-risk youth including serious repeat offenders. $38.8M over 4 years.

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)

Staying On Track

Therapeutic

$225 million rehabilitation program providing intensive support for 12 months after young people leave detention. Aims to prevent reoffending.

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)

Transition 2 Success (T2S)

Prevention

Education & Training program in Queensland. Vocational training, Educational pathways, Life skills

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)15+

Victim Connect Queensland

Wraparound Support

Provides support and information for victims of youth offending, connecting them with appropriate services and support

Untested (theory/pilot stage)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

West Moreton Youth Detention Centre

Diversion

Youth Detention program in Queensland. Secure accommodation, Education, Support services

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)10-17

Youth Justice Far North Queensland Region

Wraparound Support

Regional youth justice office providing supervision, support and case management services for young people in the youth justice system

Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Youth Justice North Queensland Region

Wraparound Support

Regional youth justice office providing supervision, support and case management services for young people in the youth justice system

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Youth Justice Service Centres Queensland

Wraparound Support

Network of 25+ community-based youth justice service centres providing supervision and bail support across Queensland

Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Youth Justice South East Region

Wraparound Support

Regional youth justice office providing supervision, support and case management services for young people in the youth justice system

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Youth Justice South West Region

Wraparound Support

Regional youth justice office providing supervision, support and case management services for young people in the youth justice system

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Youth Justice Sunshine Coast and Central Region

Wraparound Support

Regional youth justice office providing supervision, support and case management services for young people in the youth justice system

Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)Young people (10-17)Young adults (18-25)

Relationships

EntityTypeAmountYearSource
Transition 2 Success (T2S)grant$7.2M2024justice_funding

Data Coverage

ProcurementJustice FundingPolitical DonationsACNCALMA EvidenceImpact ReportATOBoard/GovernanceANAO ComplianceJurisdiction Context

Sources: gs_entities, mv_entity_power_index, justice_funding, austender_contracts, political_donations, ato_tax_transparency, person_roles, gs_relationships, acnc_charities, alma_interventions.

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