Prison watchdog urges closure of ‘unsafe’ parts of Long Bay prison

Inspector releases scathing report on hospital facilities and support services for elderly inmates

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The New South Wales prison watchdog has urged the Minns government to permanently close sections of a Sydney prison that house inmates with high needs after finding the facilities are incapable of providing safe and humane conditions".

The inspector of custodial services released a scathing report on Monday that examined the treatment of inmates in three sections of the government-owned Long Bay Correctional Centre during 2023 and 2024.