I note that the director of prisons responded that this was in fact the result of a series of decisions made by this doctor.
I understand in 2022 there were 1500 people released from full time custody.
I have a recommendation from 2018, from the Custodial Inspector, who noted that the prisoner pay scale at that point had not changed for 11 years.
What we have is a prison system in Tasmania which is more than bursting at its seams.
The latest Justice Report on Government Services paints a bleak picture of the Liberal Government’s justice failures.
The Supreme Court’s decision to suspend jury trials, while right for the safety of those called to do jury duty, will mean justice is delayed for many.
The Custodial Inspector’s Capacity Utilisation Review 2021 is damning.
As a result of Government policies around community orders, suspended sentences, its 'tough on crime' rhetoric, the prisons population has increased.
The Custodial Inspector's report tabled in parliament on Thursday was a scathing review of Tasmania's prison system and the impact upon prisoners of lockdowns.
The latest ROGS data on Justice again confirms the State has gone backwards, socially, under the Liberals.