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A Certain Justice: Recidivism and rehabilitation in the ACT

Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury says the ACT is on track to reduce recidivism by 25 per cent by 2025 - but Inspector Richardson disagrees.

ACT prisoners help reforest Yass

Prisoners at the Alexander Maconochie Centre have propagated 3,000 native plants to help restore endangered grassy woodlands in Yass.

From old lags to old masters: Art exhibition by ACT prisoners

The NAIDOC Community Art Exhibition showcases the talents of First Nations artists in the Alexander Maconochie Centre, Canberra’s prison.

ACT politics: Thursday 11 April

Time to scrutinise the Budget is inadequate, the Canberra Liberals say. Also: workplace health and safety; corrective services; and youth.

ACT Government’s weekly roundup

Record-breaking tourist numbers; Canberra Health Services's research; a dragon boat facility; a playgroup for detainees' children; and more.

New AMC custodial officer wants to make a difference

Most people want to keep out of prison, but not Leigh Coates. She talks about training, capsicum spray, and how positive the AMC is.

Rebecca Minty is new ACT Inspector of Correctional Services

Rebecca Minty has been appointed as the ACT’s new Inspector of Correctional Services for the next five years.

Corrections officers recognised

The extraordinary work of more than 100 corrections officers in the ACT has been recognised today as part of National Corrections Day.

Review finds conditions for ACT prisoners have worsened

Conditions for detainees at the Alexander Maconochie Centre have declined since 2019, the ACT Inspector of Correctional Services (ICS) found.

New recruits join ACT Corrective Services

Seventeen new "highly skilled and passionate" Corrections Officers have joined the ACT service; they began work this week.

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