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2025 Corrections Accountability Index

Following the 58th Parliament (First Session) Q&A Papers.

We track efforts to expose systemic irregularities.

Greens Inquiries

23

Refusals/No Data

11

Dismissive

5

Transparency Wins

7

Member Topic & Irregularity Status Minister's Core Response Official Link
Jordan Lane (LIB) Prisoner Trade Qualifications Refused "Corrective Services NSW does not hold this data." View Q 6153
Jordan Lane (LIB) Prisoners with University Degrees Refused "Corrective Services NSW does not hold this data." View Q 5875
Wendy Tuckerman (LIB) Goulburn Contraband Blitz Details Evasive Claimed publishing data may "compromise safety." View Q 5353
Gareth Ward (IND) Nowra Inmate Escape Specifics Actioned Confirmed escape/recapture dates but refused prior history. View Q 4922
Steph Cooke (NAT) Re-integration Programs for Inmates Evasive Provided a generic public URL link. View Q 4331
Sue Higginson (GRN) Inmate Discipline Review (Ombudsman) Refused Claimed paper data is not required to be collected centrally. View Q 4690
Rod Roberts (GRN Supporter) Correctional Officer Injury Rates Actioned Provided specific figures: 5,507 staff; 338 psych claims. View Q 4733
Sue Higginson (GRN) Compliance with Regulation 244 Dismissive "This question does not make sense." View Q 4690 (pt30)
Sue Higginson (GRN) Inmate Phone Monitoring Complaints Refused "Data is not recorded in the categories requested." View Q 4649
Sue Higginson (GRN) Removal of Suicide Ligature Points Actioned Confirmed specific mesh/plumbing removals across 4 centres. View Q 3991
Sue Higginson (GRN) Offender In-cell Tablets (ViaPath) Actioned Confirmed 12,200 tablets available. View Q 4265
Jacqui Munro (LIB) Assault Sentencing Outcomes Referred Redirected to the Attorney General. View Q 4755
Mark Latham (IND) Ivan Milat Historical Movement Refused "CSNSW does not hold any records." View Q 4539
Aileen MacDonald (LIB) BailSafe Monitoring Failures Referred Directed to Attorney General. View Q 3318