A Greens’ RTI shows the Liberals have failed to act on staff shortages in the Tasmanian corrections system, with more than 6,000 lockdowns occurring in prisons in the last year.
Greens’ reforms which strengthen protection for whistleblowers have passed the Tasmanian Parliament.
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.
A new RTI by the Greens shows the corrections system is in crisis, with over 6,000 prison lockdowns occurring in 2024.
I've got a few questions about the Custodial Inspector's adult healthcare inspection report. The Custodial Inspector recommended that a needle exchange program be provided.
Do you have a figure for the number that are currently on workers compensation?
Before I start, I just want to provide a warning to people watching or reading that I have a series of questions about a coronial investigation into a suicide in custody.
An ABC article of May 7 this year questions whether the TPS has implemented adequately their 2009 transgender prisoner policy.
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.