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Inspector of Custodial Services
Residential Facilities and the Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre
Background
This was the second inspection of Residential Facilities and the Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre (CDTCC). The previous report (PDF, 1.9 MB) was published in February 2020.
Where we inspected
We inspected several facilities.
The Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre
The Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre provides intensive drug treatment and reintegration support to men whose offending is connected to their substance use. Participants are supported to progress from closed detention to community supervision.
Bolwara Transitional Centre and Parramatta Transitional Centre
Bolwara Transitional Centre (BTC) and Parramatta Transitional Centre (PTC) offer support to women to successfully transition from custody to the community.
- BTC’s focus is on Aboriginal women with histories of substance use.
- PTC supports women serving longer sentences and can accommodate children residing with their mother.
Miruma and Balund-a residential programs
Miruma and Balund-a residential programs offer an intensive residential placement that effectively diverts an offender away from custody at either pre-conviction, pre-sentence or post-sentence.
- Miruma is available to women with coexisting mental health and alcohol and other drug issues.
- Balund-a offers a longer term program to men with a particular focus on providing a culturally responsive and supportive program to Aboriginal residents.
Nunyara Community Offender Support Program and Integration Support Centre
Nunyara and the Integration Support Centre both predominantly offer
accommodation to men on release from custody. The focus is on supporting
men to secure accommodation in the community.
Recommendations
The Inspector made 48 recommendations within the report.
Report
The Inspection of the Residential Facilities and the Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre 2024 report was tabled in NSW parliament and published in May 2025.
Inspection of the Residential Facilities and the Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre 2024 (PDF, 4.6 MB)
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