Police will question young offenders involved in a riot at Melbourne’s Youth Justice Centre at Parkville last night.

Police, including officers in riot gear and dog handlers, were called to the facility in Melbourne’s inner north after reports of a disturbance just before 9pm.

The situation was brought under control by about 11pm, a Department of Human Services spokesman said, and no-one was hurt.

Unconfirmed reports said offenders trashed cells and rioted on the facility’s roof.

The incident is the latest in a series of disturbances at youth detention facilities in Victoria this year.

At the higher-security Malmsbury juvenile jail last month, two teenagers were accused of ripping benches off walls and threatening staff with makeshift metal weapons.

A review was ordered at the Parkville facility in September after a “number of inmates”, including members of the Apex gang, damaged property and forced staff to barricade themselves in a room.

The offenders also kicked in doors and were able to access a number of staff areas, according to the Community and Public Sector Union Victoria.

Opposition says unrest puts undue strain on police resources. Photo: ABC

In March, another review was ordered by the State Government after teenagers armed with poles held a seven-hour standoff on the roof of the Parkville facility.

Opposition corrections spokesman Edward O’Donohue said the State Government’s lack of control was emboldening young offenders.

“This is is an enormous distraction taking police from responding to other important calls and a significant cost to the taxpayer,” he said.

“Reports say that many cells have been trashed, reports say that some of the offenders may have found their way onto the roof.”

The State Government has not confirmed details of the incident, but minister Richard Wynne said Labor was working to restore order.

“We shouldn’t forget the previous government cut 20 positions out of the Youth Justice Centre and in fact we’re just putting back in another 41 staff to ensure that the centre remains secure,” he said.