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Correctional centres
Learn how CSNSW manages the largest prison system in Australia, ensuring the supervision of inmates in a secure, safe and humane manner.
COVID-19 UPDATE: From 10 October 2022, new conditions will apply to in-person social visits. We encourage visitors to contact the correctional centre prior to travel, for operational reasons centres may need to cancel visits on short notice. Video visits continue to be available.
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.
Informed by lessons of the past, Department of Communities and Justice is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.
You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations - external site .