Inspector of Custodial Services 2025-26 annual report
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The Inspector of Custodial Services reported on 2025–26, inspecting NSW custodial centres and reporting to Parliament to improve conditions and services for people in custody.
The Inspector recorded 27 centre inspections, 28 liaison visits and eight reports tabled during the year.
The Inspector reported meeting the statutory inspection schedule for all applicable centres, excluding closures or changes that made inspection inappropriate.
The Inspector also reported that none of the Official Visitor reports reached the Minister within the two-week performance timeframe.
Complaints and investigations 12
complaints
32,168
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Official Visitors reported receiving a total of 29,464 enquiries and 32,168 complaints in person.
complaints
561
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the Official Visitors reported receiving a total of 792 enquiries and 561 complaints in person.
Inspection of South Coast Correctional Centre
33
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The Inspection of South Coast Correctional Centre 2023 report was tabled in NSW Parliament and published in November 2025. The Inspector made 33 recommendations.
Inspection of the Long Bay Correctional Complex
45
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The Inspection of the Long Bay Correctional Complex 2023-24 report was tabled in NSW Parliament and published in December 2025. The Inspector made 45 recommendations.
Inspection of Macquarie and Hunter Correctional Centres
29
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The Inspection of Macquarie and Hunter Correctional Centres 2024 report was tabled in NSW Parliament and published in December 2025. The Inspector made 29 recommendations.
Inspection of Cooma Correctional Centre
20
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The Inspection of Cooma Correctional Centre 2025 report was tabled in NSW Parliament and published in December 2025. The Inspector made 20 recommendations.
Inspection of Mary Wade Correctional Centre
18
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The Inspection of Mary Wade Correctional Centre 2025 report was tabled in NSW Parliament and published in February 2026. The Inspector made 18 recommendations.
Review of segregation and other measures which confine and separate prisoners
33
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This report was tabled in NSW Parliament and published in March 2026. The Inspector made 33 recommendations.
Inspection of Clarence Correctional Centre
46
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The Inspection of Clarence Correctional Centre 2024 report was tabled in NSW Parliament and published in April 2026. The Inspector made 46 recommendations.
Unannounced Inspections of Six Youth Justice Centres
33
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The Unannounced Inspections of Six Youth Justice Centres (2025) report was tabled in NSW Parliament and published in April 2026. The Inspector made 33 recommendations.
Inspection of Parklea Correctional Centre (transition of health services)
13
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The Inspection of Parklea Correctional Centre (transition of health services) 2025-2026 report was tabled in NSW Parliament and published in the 2026-27 reporting period. The Inspector made 13 recommendations.
Inspection of Kariong Intake and Transit Centre, Amber Laurel Correctional Centre
four
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The report was tabled in NSW Parliament and published in the 2026-27 reporting period. The Inspector made four recommendations.
Other figures 8
Number of reports tabled
8
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Number of reports tabled 7 8
Number of centre inspections
27
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Number of centre inspections 11 27
Number of liaison visits conducted
28
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Number of liaison visits conducted 61 28
% of recommendations accepted (adult)
73%
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% of recommendations accepted (adult) 75% 73%
% of recommendations accepted (youth)
97%
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% of recommendations accepted (youth) N/A 97%
the Inspector had a budget of
$3,525,537
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For the 2025-26 financial year, the Inspector had a budget of $3,525,537.
enquiries
29,464
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Official Visitors reported receiving a total of 29,464 enquiries and 32,168 complaints in person.
enquiries
792
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the Official Visitors reported receiving a total of 792 enquiries and 561 complaints in person.
About the document
- Edition
- Current edition
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- Pages
- 145
- Figures not found in the report
- Consultancy total; Employee expenses; Executive band; Head remuneration; Investigations commenced; Net result; Public hearings; Staff fte; Total expenses; Total income