No spit-hoods or tear gas but serious incidents on the rise in youth detention

By Farrah Tomazin
Updated July 30 2016 - 6:08pm, first published 5:36pm
Commissioner for Children Liana Buchanan.
Commissioner for Children Liana Buchanan.

The extent of violence in Victoria's youth justice system may be worse than previously thought, with state government figures revealing a sharp spike in the number of serious incidents recorded in the past 12 months.

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