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Inspector of Custodial Services
COVID-19 (coronavirus)
In response to COVID-19 we made changes to the way we provide oversight of adult and youth custodial services.
Inspections and reviews
- Physical visits and inspections of custodial centres will only take place at the direction of the Inspector
- Remote visits, using appropriate technology, may be conducted on a case-by-case basis
- We have conducted a review of the response to COVID-19 in youth and adult custodial centres in NSW since the start of the pandemic
Impact of COVID-19 on custodial services
During the pandemic we will monitor the planning and response to COVID-19 by agencies that deliver custodial services.
This may require visits and/or inspections of individual custodial centres.
Official Visitor program
The Official Visitor Program has continued to operate, although necessary adjustments were initially made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic so that Official Visitors could safely provide support to inmates and detainees. A dedicated mail address continues to operate to allow inmates and detainees access the Official Visitor Program directly.
Inmates and young people can confidentially write to:
The Inspector of Custodial Services
Official Visitor Program
PO Box R1769
ROYAL EXCHANGE NSW 1225
Members of the public can contact custodialinspector@justice.nsw.gov.au to enquire about how an Official Visitor may be able to assist a person in custody.
For more information
- Read our COVID-19 plan (PDF, 345.9 KB)
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