Reform call after kids abused in Vic care

By Ethan James
Updated October 29 2020 - 5:44pm, first published 5:41pm
The experiences of five children in state care in Victoria were not new or isolated, a report found.
The experiences of five children in state care in Victoria were not new or isolated, a report found.

Youths in Victoria's child protection system have been sexually assaulted while in residential care and likely prescribed drugs to manage their behaviour, according to a report which reveals a litany of failures.

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