Wildman River Wilderness Work Camp was an Australian

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for juvenile males located in the

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in the

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about from the territory capital of Darwin.

Facilities

Established during the 1980s, the work camp was designed for juvenile detainees from remote Aboriginal communities. The focus of the camp was on reparation through work for the

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, other government agencies and service clubs. The camp has capacity for 20 male detainees and offers case management in support of offender rehabilitation. As at 2005, the facility was not in operation.

References

External links

Wildman River Wilderness Work Camp (1986 - c. 2004)
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