615. Metropolitan Boys’ Shelter

Metropolitan Boys’ Shelter was a youth holding prison for underaged boys who were awaiting trial. It was in operation from 1911 to 1983. It was also known as “Metropolitan Boys’ Remand Home” and “Albion Street Shelter”.

In 2017 the police started an investigation into possible abuse. It was known as a harsh place. Now it has been established that the treatment guided several boys into a life of crime. Some even ended up as murderers.

It could not have been fun to be there as a teenager.

Sources:

• Sydney boys’ shelter abuse claims examined (News.com.au)
• NSW police probe historical matters at the Metropolitan Boys’ Shelter (The Mirage News)
• Sydney boys’ shelter abuse claims examined (The Daily Telegraph)
• Children’s institution that was an incubator for Sydney’s underworld about to reopen for new breed of child offenders (News.com.au)