My son has been sentenced to a control order and will now spend 1 year in a juvenile detention centre. I am concerned about him falling behind in school. Will my child be able to sit his final year 10 exams while in detention?
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Answer by Shamaila Khan, Kingsville 3012 VIC
- If your son is under 16 he will be required to complete his schooling whilst in detention.
- Juvenile detention centres operate schools and employ staff to teach offenders. They cover all levels of schooling including preparation for final exams and higher school certificates.
- If your son wishes to learn a trade a wide range of vocational training options will also be available to him in order to prepare him for life outside of the detention centre.
- The objective is to equip offenders with the skills needed to rehabilitate themselves so that they might be less inclined to reoffend once they are released.