Kids are being detained in police custody, in facilities never designed for them

Akelomongkol/Getty Images Many Australians assume that when a child is refused bail, they’re taken straight to a youth detention centre. In reality, many spend days – and sometimes weeks – in police custody before being transferred to youth detention. Last week, an ABC investigation revealed children were held in police custody in Tasmania more than 300 times last financial year, including one child who was held for 55 hours. Our current research suggests this issue extends far beyond…