Riverina Youth Justice Center
Name of General Manager | |
Year of Establishment | 1984 |
Postal Address | PO Box 7255, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 |
Street Address | Corner Fernleigh and Glenfield Roads, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 |
How to Get There | Public transport: Take the South Line to Wagga Wagga Railway Station. The centre is a short taxi or bus ride from the station. If travelling by bus from Wagga Wagga Railway Station, you can take the 931, 961 or 962 bus services stopping within a 10-to-15-minute easy walk to the centre. Car: The facility is located on the corner of Glenfield and Fernleigh Roads, Turvey Park Wagga Wagga. Parking is available at the entrance, in front of the administration building (entrance on Fernleigh Rd opposite Anderson Oval). |
Phone no. | (02) 6921 0100 |
Population | |
Capacity | 45 |
Number of Staff | |
Health Care Services | Youth Justice and NSW Health provide registered nurses for general healthcare. They can also arrange visits from local General Practitioners (GP) to provide medical assessments and treatment, and consultant psychiatrists for professional assessment and treatment of young people as required. The centre employs two psychologists who provide psychological assessment, intervention, and deliver therapeutic services or programs to young people who offend. |
Education and Skill Development | The Department of Education operates a school at the centre, so that young people in custody can continue their studies while at the centre and learn skills to help them re-enter education, training, or the workforce when they leave custody. |
Level of Security | |
Availability of Activities | The centre has a Chaplain who provides religious and spiritual support to young people in custody. The centre can also arrange for young people from non-Christian faiths, including Islam and Buddhism, to receive religious support and counselling. |
Contact with Outside World | All visitors must be approved and booked in advance. To arrange approval and book a visit, call the Duty Manager on (02) 6921 0100. Young people can ask their custody or community caseworker to help them have a person approved to visit. Once approved, the visitor will be notified, and they will need to contact the centre to book a visit. If there is a security risk or concern, Youth Justice may not allow the visit, or they may ask for the visitor to undertake a criminal history check at their own cost. For people unable to visit the centre in person, a live video or Audio-Visual Link (AVL) visit is available at Youth Justice Community Offices. Contact the young person’s community caseworker to discuss an AVL visit request. Three to four Youth Justice Officers monitor each visit to ensure the safety of everyone present during the visit. People can visit on the following days and times:
People who cannot visit the young person during these visiting hours can contact their centre caseworker or Unit Manager on(02) 6921 0100 to discuss why and gain support for a special visit time. |
Time Out of Cell | |
Additional Remarks | If families or the young person have a complaint about the way they are being treated, they can contact the centre manager. All complaints are confidential and will be taken seriously. The person who makes the complaint will be asked about their complaint and every effort will be made to resolve the problem in the shortest time possible. If the person who makes the complaint is not happy with how their enquiry was handled, they can write to:
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