Inspector’s Corner – October 2026
Including a report released into youth education in Tasmania, a review into transfer of children to adult prisons in VIC and more.
ISSUE NO. 28
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4 MIN READ
Ethan Cassidy
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News and Investigations
Each edition contains news articles and investigative pieces. These are topical stories that are usually about prisons and criminal justice.
We also summarise the latest criminal justice news around the country.
Latest
Fake AI Case Used in Tasmanian Parole Decision
The condition, placed on Susan Neill Fraser, prevented her from speaking publicly or to the media about her claims of innocence.
ISSUE NO. 28
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3 MIN READ
Ethan Cassidy
New Police Powers: Extradition Warrants
By Benjamin Aitken
An arrest warrant gives police authority to arrest a person. But what happens when that person is believed to be inside somebody else’s home?
ISSUE NO. 28
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2 MIN READ
Willy Pleasance
Around the Country – October 2026
By About Time
Including a new strategy to reduce recidivism in SA, a proposed mandatory sentencing for certain breaches of bail in QLD, body-worn cameras coming to max-security prisons in WA and more.
ISSUE NO. 28
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3 MIN READ
Ethan Cassidy
Online news
ONLINE NEWS
Watch Houses Are Now Prisons: Inside the Hidden Crisis in Police Cells
In several Australian jurisdictions, police watch houses have become quasi-prison cells, as punitive crackdowns on bail and other “tough on crime” measures have filled jails across the country.
November 6, 2026
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6 MIN READ
ONLINE NEWS
QLD Moves to Exempt Prisons From Human Rights Laws
Queensland prison authorities will no longer be required to consider and act in a way that is compatible with human rights when making decisions that affect people in prison, under legislation the state government has introduced to Parliament.
October 30, 2026
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2 MIN READ
Ike Curtis
ONLINE NEWS
The True Number of People in Prison Who Have Jobs
While corrections departments around the country report that more than 80 per cent of people in prison are working, in reality only about half actually have employment while in custody. This is because of how these departments are reporting the rate of employment and who is counted as being “eligible”.
October 29, 2026
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4 MIN READ
Area 1-S Block Cell 120, by Megan, #5633, 40cm x 50c, acrylic on canvas, Boom Gate Gallery
ONLINE NEWS
No Fresh Air, Little Privacy: Inside Queensland’s Newest Youth Prison
Children are being held in an “overwhelmingly institutional” watch-house centre with little if any access to fresh air, few opportunities to call home and no privacy, according to a new report.
October 22, 2026
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2 MIN READ
Queensland Inspector of Custodial Services
ONLINE NEWS
Woman in Prison Wins High Court Fight to Freeze Her Eggs
The High Court of Australia on Wednesday ruled that a woman incarcerated in a Queensland prison should be allowed to freeze her eggs.
October 20, 2026
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3 MIN READ
Joseph Friedman
Archive
ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024
Around the Country – November 2024
By About Time
The latest in criminal justice around the country, including prison overcrowding in WA, government stalls on gambling reforms, new reforms strengthening laws against strangulation and more.
2 – 3 MIN READ EACH
ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024
Improving Job Options for Women Exiting the Justice System
By Cathy Campesato, WAM and FIGJAM members
The journey back to employment for women with a criminal record can be challenging but also transformative. It requires a comprehensive approach that addresses immediate needs, builds skills, provides support, creates valuable employment opportunities and tackles systemic barriers.
3 MIN READ
Finding Community After Prisons
By Nina Storey
The Untold Stories of Injustice is a five-part radio series that features a collection of interviews, discussions and events highlighting the experiences of folks who have been incarcerated in so-called Victoria, Australia.
3 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024
The Benefits of Prison Pen-Pal Programs
By Denham Sadler
Prison pen-pal programs have been found to improve the health and wellbeing of those in prison, and their rehabilitation, thanks to improved connections with
the general community.
6 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 5
November 2024
Around the Country – October 2024
By About Time
The latest in criminal justice around the country, including a calling for reform on Youth Justice, the age of criminal responsibility being reduced to 10 in the NT and a potential end to strip searches for women in QLD prisons.
1 – 3 MIN READ EACH
ISSUE NO. 5
November 2024
New Evidence Shows Racial Profiling by Police Continues
By Dr Tamar Hopkins
Racial profiling is a concern for policing across the country.
5 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 5
November 2024
States Set to Improve Computer Access in Cells
By Denham Sadler
Several states are looking to improve access to technologies in prison cells, with some also to provide limited access to the internet and email.
8 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024
Around the Country – September 2024
By About Time
The latest in criminal justice around the country, including Queensland Police Officers facing charges after a watchhouse incident, formerly incarcerated women calling for the end of strip searches in prisons and domestic violence law reforms in NSW.
1 – 3 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024
Investigation Into Serco’s Actions Following Incident at Clarence Correctional Centre
By About Time and The National Justice Project
Following a number of complaints from inmates, the NSW Ombudsman investigated Serco’s response to an assault at Clarence Correctional Centre.
2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024
Young People and the Law: Latest Updates
By Meg Tait
The past month has seen several important developments in youth justice legislation and policy across the country.
8 MIN READ
