Thug’s violent Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre stomp
A VIOLENT thug facing deportation allegedly helped gang-bash a fellow youth justice inmate two days after being spoken to by immigration officials.
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A VIOLENT thug facing deportation allegedly helped gang-bash a fellow youth justice inmate two days after being spoken to by immigration officials.
The 20-year-old was allegedly joined by a suspected Apex gang member and another assailant in a savage attack on the vulnerable inmate.
The Herald Sun has been told the victim’s head was stomped on during the incident at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre in central Victoria on Saturday.
On Thursday, federal officials visited the 20-year-old New Zealander, whose visa has been cancelled over a range of offences including armed robbery, theft and arson.
The Herald Sun recently revealed he was one of two violent detainees in the youth justice system facing deportation. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment.
“As this matter is subject to investigation by Victoria Police, it would be inappropriate to comment,” a Department of Health and Human Services spokesman said.
Opposition families and children spokeswoman Georgie Crozier said there was no excuse for convicted violent offenders who were not Australian citizens. “These people are taking advantage of our generosity and have no respect for the law and should be deported,” she said.
Meanwhile, DHHS is recruiting workers — “No qualifications required” — to work in Malmsbury. Job advertisements seek casual and ongoing staff with salaried positions earning from $47,655 to $61,196.
Youth workers have slammed as “outrageous” ads that seek people with “life experience”. Victoria University youth work professor Robyn Broadbent said “life experience” gave people insight but a qualification equipped them to deal with critical incidents.
Victoria Youth Workers Association chairwoman Maureen Rodgers said councils did not employ unqualified people to work with young people in the general community and Malmsbury was far more challenging.
A DHHS spokesman said candidates would go through a thorough four-stage recruitment process. Community and Public Sector Union spokesman Julian Kennelly said: “Experience is more essential in this challenging work environment and we welcome the additional resources”.