Villawood detention centre is in crisis: drugs are openly traded, people craft weapons from broken glass, kids are barred from school, and some sleep outside to avoid heat or danger. A March inspection found 428 detainees—including children—in crumbling facilities still scarred by a fire three years ago, with nearly 80 beds unusable. Staff shortages mean violence goes unchallenged, mental health plummets, and new detainees turn to drugs under pressure. The Commonwealth Ombudsman demands urgent reform, while officials say they’re already acting—but the damage is deep and the risks mounting.
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