Premier Must Keep Children Safe
The Custodial Inspector has exposed unacceptable practises of private security staff in transporting children and young people in custody.
Dec
2025
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Custodial Inspector
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Dec
2025
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Greens’ Whistleblower Protections Pass Parliament
Greens’ reforms which strengthen protection for whistleblowers have passed the Tasmanian Parliament.
Nov
2025
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Corrections – Ron Barwick Prison
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
Nov
2025
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Corrections – Lockdowns
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 ...
Nov
2025
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Custodial Inspector’s Annual Report Raises Alarm
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.
Oct
2025
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Greens Support Custodial Inspector Recommendations
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.
Sep
2025
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Custodial Inspector Amendment (Protection from Reprisal) Bill 2025
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.
Sep
2025
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Custodial Inspector Amendment (Protection from Reprisal) Bill 2025
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.
Mar
2025
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Greens table bill for whistleblower protections
The Greens have tabled a bill to protect whistleblowers who make disclosures to the Custodial Inspector from reprisal.
Sep
2024
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Corrections and Rehabilitation – Custodial Inspector recommendations
Minister, in last year's annual report, the Custodial Inspector said: I regularly hear about matters of concern in custodial centres from people working or housed there, but unfortunately some people who have raised their concerns with my office have also reported that their actions in speaking with my office were sometimes not well received.