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Latest news: Alexander Maconochie Centre

31-year-old woman charged for supplying meth to prisoner at Alexander Maconochie Centre

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A 31-year-old woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today, 29 April, charged with a number of offences including supply drug of dependance.

Investigation into Alexander Maconochie Centre releases report

Local Nicholas Fuller -
An investigation into the Alexander Maconochie Centre, the ACT’s troubled detention centre, published its report yesterday.

Review of violent escape rampage in suburban Canberra

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT Inspector of Correctional Services, Neil McAllister, presented the critical incident review of last year’s violent escape rampage for tabling in the ACT Legislative Assembly today.

Royal Commission needed for Indigenous disadvantage

Local Newstime Media -
Julie Tongs has called for a Royal Commission into Indigenous disadvantage in the ACT, following a report on Indigenous over-incarceration.

Alexander Maconochie Centre introduces rapid antigen screening

Local Newstime Media -
ACT Corrective Services is undertaking a Rapid Antigen Screening pilot program at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) designed to help protect employees, detainees and their families from COVID-19.

Bill to prevent contraband entering ACT prison

Local Newstime Media -
The Liberals have a bill to stop people using drones to deliver drugs, weapons, and mobile phones to the Alexander Maconochie Centre.

AMC hostage incident appropriately handled, but chemical agents policy needed

Local Newstime Media -
The first hostage situation at the Alexander Maconochie Centre was appropriately managed, but concerns remain about using chemical agents.

Report into strip search at AMC: Human rights must be considered

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Following the strip search of an Indigenous woman at the Alexander Maconochie Centre, human rights must be considered, a report states.

AMC prison rioters to face court this month

Local Newstime Media -
Two prison detainees will appear in court this month for their alleged involvement in a riot at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in May.

‘A shambles’: Liberals call for AMC investigation after prisoner escapes and mistaken releases

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The ACT Government’s management of the Alexander Maconochie Centre and its detainees is “a shambles”, the Canberra Liberals claim.

Two people in court today following Friday escape

Local Newstime Media -
A 28-year-old man who escaped from ACT Corrective Services custody on Friday afternoon and a 28-year-old woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today

Prison rehabilitation program ‘almost impossible’ to get into

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Why, a prisoner's ex-partner wants to know, is it so difficult to get into the Alexander Maconochie Centre's Transitional Release Program?
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