BRISBANE, Queensland, March 29 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

JOINT STATEMENT

Minister for Police and Emergency Services

The Honourable Dan Purdie

Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services

The Honourable Laura Gerber

29 March 2025

New Wacol Youth Remand Centre ready to hold young offenders

* Crisafulli Government opens new Wacol Youth Remand Centre, increasing capacity in Queensland's strained youth detention system and reducing the number of youths held in watchhouses.

* Centre will help restore consequences for action for youth crime and implement better rehabilitation. Crisafulli Government opens new Wacol Youth Remand Centre, increasing capacity in Que...