An RTI obtained by the Greens has revealed children were detained in adult prison watch houses more than 300 times in the last financial year.
The Custodial Inspector has exposed unacceptable practises of private security staff in transporting children and young people in custody.
Greens’ reforms which strengthen protection for whistleblowers have passed the Tasmanian Parliament.
I have a question relating to the bunks that are being placed in Ron Barwick Prison. In 2021 the Custodial Inspector released the capacity utilisation review and noted that none of
Minister, I'd like to ask some questions around lockdowns in corrections. There have been significant issues with lockdowns, first identified or reported on by the Custodial ...
The Greens echo concerns raised by the Custodial Inspector about low amounts of out of cell time across Tasmanian prisons, and overcrowding in the Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison.
The Greens back a new report from the Office of the Custodial Inspector, which calls for improvements in the reception and release practises of people in Tasmania’s prison service.
It has been heartening to hear the across-the-board support for the Custodial Inspector and their work and their role. Thank you for your contributions there.
It gives me pleasure to move the Custodial Inspector Amendment (Protection from Reprisal) Bill 2025. At the outset I want to acknowledge the work of the Custodial Inspector.
The Greens have tabled a bill to protect whistleblowers who make disclosures to the Custodial Inspector from reprisal.