Broken Hill and Tamworth Correctional Centres

Background

Broken Hill Correctional Centre (Broken Hill CC) was previously inspected by the ICS as part of the Programs, Employment and Education (PDF, 7.2 MB) inspection in 2018, as well as the Inspection of Inmate Transport in NSW (PDF, 2.6 MB) in 2020.

Tamworth Correctional Centre (Tamworth CC) was previously inspected as part of the Health Services in NSW Correctional Facilities (PDF, 2.9 MB) in 2018, and the Inspection of Inmate Transport in NSW.  (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Where we inspected

Broken Hill CC is a medium and minimum security facility for men and women in custody. It is located on Wilyakali Country, 1141km west of Sydney.

Tamworth CC is a medium secruity correctional centre located on Kamilaroi, Gomeroi and Gamilaraay Country in the Northen Tablelands, 397km north of Sydney. 

Recommendations

The Inspector made 27 recommendations within the report. These include systemic and facility specific improvements in:

• Conditions and treatment of inmates
• Staffing and custodial support and procedures
• Access to health and services for inmates
• Custodial infrastructure

Report

The Inspection of Broken Hill and Tamworth Correctional Centres report was tabled in NSW parliament and published in December 2024.

Inspection of Broken Hill and Tamworth Correctional Centres  (PDF, 2.9 MB)