Correctional Services News

A suggestion by a state corrections official to use inmate labor to demolish blighted properties in Cumberland prompted criticism by a union official.

TACTICAL response police are on standby at the Port Augusta prison in South Australia's north where inmates have rioted.

TWO inmates have surrendered to prison officers at Port Augusta Prison in South Australia but up to 40 others have seized control of a cell block and have mounted rooftop protests.

Plans for a 144-bed corrections facility on the outskirts of town are in a holding pattern, for now.

Executive leaders from Correctional Services and across government have learnt new ways to fight corruption by bringing Melanesian experiences and values together with the values needed for good development.

I haven't had time to research and review Judge Sonia Sotomayor's body of opinions, so I'll limit myself to a couple additional comments : 1. On those occasions on which the Supreme Court has reviewed ...

Derby-Lewis indignant about protests THE wife of struggle hero Chris Hani's killer yesterday hit back at the South African Communist Party for questioning Clive Derby- Lewis' application for parole, telling the ...

The proposed site of a new jail, near the Walker Road big-box area, almost instantly sparked a lot of community reaction.

The New York State Department of Correctional Services Thursday announced a plan to improve the efficiency of its operations without impacting public safety or security.

Two north country prisons will be affected under a plan to improve efficiency and save money within the state corrections system.

The candidates for the 48th Senate District seat have sharply different views of the impact proposed budget cuts in the state prison system will have in the North Country.

The New York Department of Correctional Services says it will save $10 million a year by consolidating some operations and cutting back on staff through attrition.

Leaders of the local, state and federal agency partners that are together implementing the Baltimore EXILE strategy held a meeting today to discuss the progress of the program and plans for the future.

President Thabo Mbeki has, to date, received letters of resignation from the following members of Cabinet which, regretfully, he has had to accept: 1. Deputy President 2. Minister of Defence 3. Minister of ...

Convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik has lost his battle to be paroled. The Department of Correctional Services says Shaik does not qualify to be released on medical parole.

Five former warders have taken the Department of Correctional Services to the labour court demanding their jobs back or compensation.

Infrastructure Ontario and Ontario's Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services have shortlisted three consortiums for the Toronto South detention centre PPP.

By Sydney Masinga Convicted "lion murderer" Mark Scott-Crossley will go straight back to prison if he violates even the smallest condition of his parole, according to the Department of Correctional Services.

TORONTO, Sept. 9 /CNW/ - Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services announced today the companies pre-qualified to design, build, finance and maintain the Toronto ...

But the minister has vowed to unmask his anonymous accusers Parliament has launched an investigation into how minister of correctional services Ngconde Balfour acquired his luxury 4x4 car.