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Inspector of Custodial Services
24-Hour Court Cell Complexes, Amber Laurel Correctional Centre and Kariong Intake and Transit Centre
Background
24-Hour Court Cells are at the front-end of the correctional system. Their operation relies on high levels of co-operation between:
- custodial and other Corrective Services staff
- medical staff
- police officers.
The previous fully announced inspection of the 24-Hour Court Cells occurred in 2017 as part of the 24-Hour Court Cells in NSW report (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Where we inspected
We inspected all 24-Hour Court Cell Complexes in NSW. The Amber Laurel Correctional Centre and the Kariong Intake and Transit Centre were also inspected as both centres are used to accommodate inmates for a short period of time prior to being transferred to an adult custodial facility.
Recommendations
The Inspector makes 16 recommendations. These include systemic and facility specific improvements in:
- Admission and length of time spent in court cells
- Conditions and treatment of inmates
- The provision of and access to health services
- Operational standards
Report
The Inspection of 24-Hour Court Cell Complexes, Amber Laurel Correctional Centre, and Kariong Intake and Transit Centre report was tabled in parliament and published in December 2022.
Inspection of 24-Hour Court Cell Complexes, Amber Laurel Correctional Centre, and Kariong Intake and Transit Centre report (PDF, 1.9 MB)
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