Report on a Public Inquiry into certain allegations against employees of the Queensland Prison Service and its successor, the Queensland Corrective Services Commission
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- 274 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, pages 15 to 27
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The Criminal Justice Commission held a public inquiry into allegations involving prison employees and corrective services staff.
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It examined allegations about drugs, sexual conduct, theft from prison farms, escapes and financial practices.
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The Commission concluded that none of the allegations had been substantiated and exonerated the people concerned.
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It also concluded that there was no evidence of a cover-up or impropriety by the Queensland Corrective Services Commission.
Its six recommendations addressed inmate work, accommodation with officers, search powers, drug controls, statutory oversight and support for staff through organisational change.
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In the body's own words
- Conclusion
Despite the numerous allegations made, not one was substantiated.
- Conclusion
In these circumstances, the Commission has no hesitation in exonerating those persons the subject of the allegations.
- Conclusion
There was no evidence of any "cover-up" or impropriety by the Queensland Corrective Services Commission.
Findings and recommendations
Allegations are not findings. A commission's finding or opinion of corrupt conduct or misconduct is not a finding that a person is guilty of a criminal offence, and the commissions say so in their reports.
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Published responses
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