Australia’s adult prison system explained

In Australia, adults who commit criminal offences are managed by the Australian criminal justice system. The term ‘correctional facility’ describes a place where someone serves their sentence when they are found guilty of a criminal offence. Feature by Melissa Compagnoni. Renuka presents in Tamil.

Prisons are the harshest type of correctional facility, not only for those in custody but also for the families left behind. Source: Getty Images/Andrew Merry

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