South Australian Youth Remand and Assessment Centre [SAYRAC] (GA2379)

The South Australian Youth Remand and Assessment Centre [SAYRAC] for boys and girls aged between ten and eighteen opened in 1979. The site at Harewood Avenue, Enfield had previously been Vaughan House, an institution for girls only.

Two units at the new centre were for girls on remand or sent for training, and two units were for boys on remand. Children who had not committed an offence, but had been placed under the care of the Department were also accommodated at the Centre for assessment.

This institution continued to operate until 1993 when a new purpose built facility was erected at Cavan for older male offenders. Younger boys and girls were then both accommodated separately at the renamed Magill Training Centre [previously SAYTC].

Sources:

Karen George. Finding your own way: A guide to records of children's homes in South Australia. 2005. Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc.

Children in State Care Commission of Inquiry: allegations of sexual abuse and death from criminal conduct. 2008.