An investigation is under way into how an inmate at a Victorian youth justice centre was able to allegedly assault a worker with a makeshift weapon.
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A man, aged in his 40s, was assaulted by a youth at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre on Wednesday about 1.15pm.
He was taken to hospital in a stable condition with an upper body injury.
It was reported the inmate used a makeshift weapon made of wood.
"Ambulance Victoria attended and a staff member from the Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT) was transported to hospital," a justice department spokesperson said in a statement, adding operations were back to normal at the facility.
"Violent behaviour or assaults at youth justice centres are absolutely unacceptable, and the safety of staff, young people and the community is of the utmost importance."
The CERT team responds to incidents in the youth justice system.
New laws are also in place to increase the consequences for young people who assault youth justice custodial workers, damage property or attempt escape.
The police investigation is ongoing.
Liberal MP David Southwick said every Victorian should come home safe from work.
"If Victoria's Youth Justice Centres were any other workplace or business they would be shut down immediately," he said.
More than 13,600 lockdowns happened at Malmsbury during a 12-month period, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass' stated in her September report.
It comes after several youths reportedly escaped a unit at the centre in March when a swipe card was taken from an overpowered staff member.
- AAP
