Corrections most complained about to Victorian ombud News There were 4,250 complaints about Corrections, 3,607 complaints about local government, and 1,667 about Families, Fairness, and Housing.
Vic prisons face ‘significant corruption risks’, watchdog warns June 23, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins News IBAC has revealed details of four investigations to highlight ‘serious and systemic corruption risks’ in Victoria’s private and publicly managed prisons.
Premium Insights and analysis No outbreaks: How Victoria bucked international trends and stopped COVID spreading in prisons February 8, 2021 By David Donaldson Case studies Some of the changes forced onto Victoria’s prison system by the pandemic have led to better services that will endure into the future, says Corrections Victoria Acting Commissioner Larissa Strong. Advocates hope the experience will lead to deeper shifts.
Vic-NSW border to close, Justice department to employ sacked Qantas workers July 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The closure will be enforced on the NSW side, so as not to be a drain on resources that are very much focused on fighting the virus right now across our state, the Victorian premier said.
Vic Ombudsman calls out ‘oppressive’ isolation practices in youth justice centres September 5, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News The solitary confinement of young Victorians in prisons and youth justice systems is “distressing” and “simply wrong”, according to the Victorian Ombudsman. Ombudsman Deborah Glass tabled her report on inspections into Port Phillip prison, Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct and Secure Welfare Services in the Victorian Parliament on Thursday.
