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SHOCKING: Banksia hill detention centre guards lack working with children qualifications union says - You Need To See This

Prison guards have been working in the youth detention system due to a shortage of youth custodial officers. (ABC News: Greg Nelson)

The Department of Justice has been accused of allowing prison guards to work in youth detention centres without a valid working with children check.

More than 100 prison guards have worked at both Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Casuarina Prison's Unit 18 in the past 12 months, due to a dire shortage of youth custodial officers.

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