Option Financial Social Impact Implementation Summary Strongest option for leveraging The new service delivery This option is the preferred Highest up-front capital cost Option 4: Two option, given it has the social benefits for young model would need to be Savings from sale of AYDC ‘Purpose-Built’ greatest social benefit people carefully designed to place the and ongoing operational Secure Detention balanced against needs of young people at the Offers the opportunity to savings, while enhancing Facilities the financial investment centre of the system completely redefine the safety of staff and residents required. However, this will custodial youth justice require the highest level of model, overcoming the capital investment and current systemic issues at sustained political will to AYDC implement Young people would be able The scope of services While the social benefits and Initial capital investment Addition of a shared to access the right services at available will be critical to the justification appear attractive, and minimal ongoing costs service hub the right time hub’s success the significant implementation The size and scope of the hub challenges in Expands services for youth The hub requires highly will be the same, regardless of and at risk, providing more effective collaboration and the option that it is paired collaboration and direct support to divert coordination across with (2B, 3B or 4B) investment, and the potential them away from the justice government, which will need to provide these services more system to develop from a currently efficiently (through existing low baseline infrastructure) in the May involve some duplication community means the upfront of services between custodial capital investment is unlikely and non-custodial facilities to to be warranted. Therefore, ensure the safety of young this will not be a part of the people in staff, and some preferred option duplication of services that could be provided in the community
Option Financial Social Impact Implementation Summary Option 4: Two ‘Purpose-Built’ Secure Detention Facilities Highest up-front capital cost Savings from sale of AYDC and ongoing operational savings, while enhancing safety of staff and residents Strongest option for leveraging social benefits for young people Offers the opportunity to completely redefine the custodial youth justice model, overcoming the current systemic issues at AYDC The new service delivery model would need to be carefully designed to place the needs of young people at the centre of the system This option is the preferred option, given it has the greatest social benefit balanced against the financial investment required. However, this will require the highest level of capital investment and sustained political will to implement Addition of a shared service hub Initial capital investment and minimal ongoing costs The size and scope of the hub will be the same, regardless of the option that it is paired with (2B, 3B or 4B) Young people would be able to access the right services at the right time Expands services for youth at risk, providing more direct support to divert them away from the justice system The scope of services available will be critical to the hub’s success The hub requires highly effective collaboration and coordination across government, which will need to develop from a currently low baseline May involve some duplication of services between custodial and non-custodial facilities to ensure the safety of young people in staff, and some duplication of services that could be provided in the community While the social benefits and justification appear attractive, the significant implementation challenges in and collaboration and investment, and the potential to provide these services more efficiently (through existing infrastructure) in the community means the upfront capital investment is unlikely to be warranted. Therefore, this will not be a part of the preferred option