Prison disciplinary hearings held ‘in the dark’ with little transparency


Victoria’s Ombudsman has found the state’s prisoners are being denied basic rights and are routinely offered back-room deals, including for treatment programs, with little means to appeal...

“There remains limited oversight of the process and relatively few opportunities for independent advice or support for prisoners,” the report said...

The Ombudsman recommended the expansion of the volunteer Corrections Independent Support Officers to accompany intellectually disabled prisoners in hearings, an issue identified by the Office of the Public Advocate last year.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/prison-disciplinary-hearings-held-in-the-dark-with-little-transparency-20210707-p587hg.html

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