Teen had parole cancelled and was returned to detention after trying to kill himself, court hears

Lawyer argues revoking of parole should be considered mitigating factor in youth’s subsequent offending

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The Victorian youth parole board cancelled the parole of a youth offender and returned him to detention after he tried to kill himself, a court has heard.

The boy, who cannot be named, was released on parole on 22 August last year – five days before his 18th birthday – but was arrested and returned to detention a week later.

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