MUSIC MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Overview
Futures is the world's first rehabilitative radio station inside juvenile detention. Using a dormant audio channel already installed in cells, classrooms and communal areas, Futures delivers stealth micro-therapies, 24/7 mentorship, emotional support and future pathways wrapped in the hip hop culture young detainees love.
Created in partnership with young detainees and Juvenile Justice, Futures is designed to feel like authentic entertainment rather than reform. It has already seen the highest detainee engagement rates of any Australian detention program, and has received government support to roll out nationally.
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+14 hours
(avg weekly listening time)
Our pilot target was 1 hour p/w.
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100%
(report planning for a crime-free future)
Surveyed detainees
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100%
(report increase hope and confidence)
Surveyed detainees
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6 states
(implementing Futures in youth detention)
following a successful trial






