How the Northern Territory became Australia's shame

By Damien Murphy
Updated July 30 2016 - 2:14am, first published 12:15am
Youths were isolated and strapped to mechanical chairs at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre in Darwin. Photo: ABC News
Youths were isolated and strapped to mechanical chairs at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre in Darwin. Photo: ABC News
The Don Dale Centre has been operating since 1991. Photo: Nicholas Gouldhurst
The Don Dale Centre has been operating since 1991. Photo: Nicholas Gouldhurst
"History will judge how Australia treats Aboriginal people": John Lawrence, SC, Darwin barrister. Photo: Nicholas Gouldhurst
"History will judge how Australia treats Aboriginal people": John Lawrence, SC, Darwin barrister. Photo: Nicholas Gouldhurst
"I think around Australia a lot of people were weeping for these kids": Bishop Eugene Hurley. Photo: Nicholas Gouldhurst
"I think around Australia a lot of people were weeping for these kids": Bishop Eugene Hurley. Photo: Nicholas Gouldhurst
Dylan Voller being manhandled by staff at the Darwin facility. Photo: ABC Four Corners
Dylan Voller being manhandled by staff at the Darwin facility. Photo: ABC Four Corners
Dylan Voller in a restraining chair in the footage aired on Four Corners. Photo: ABC Four Corners
Dylan Voller in a restraining chair in the footage aired on Four Corners. Photo: ABC Four Corners