Don Dale escapee captured

A 17-year-old who snuck out an emergency exit and climbed through coils of razor wire to make a bold escape from a Northern Territory youth detention centre has been recaptured.

Authorities say the teenager was found on Groote Eylandt on Wednesday and will be returned to Don Dale Youth Detention Centre on Thursday.

The boy arrived at the centre early on December 28 and was being processed when made his escape through the emergency exit.

Once outside, he jumped over an internal fence and navigated his way through four coils of razor wire, injuring himself before climbing over another fence and fleeing.

Officers from the centre immediately conducted a patrol of the area and police were at the prison within six minutes of the escape but were unable to find the boy.

The incident prompted a review of staff supervision practices and emergency response procedures, Territory Families said in a statement.