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Men learning textiles skills while in custody at Fulham Correctional Centre have created 80 soft toys to be donated to charities and gifted to children this Christmas.

In an Australian first, men at Fulham Correctional Centre nearing the end of their sentences are undertaking intensive dairy industry training in a pilot program offering live-in employment opportunities post-release.

Committed to providing the best possible support to men in custody, an inspiring mother and daughter who joined the corrections industry together have recently graduated with Undergraduate Certificates in Mental Health – both with high distinction.

Two new cubby houses built by men undertaking a Certificate II in Construction while at Fulham Correctional Centre have been donated to local primary schools.

Dinosaurs and teddy bears are among a donation of toys that have been handcrafted by men learning textile skills at Fulham Correctional Centre – ready for charities to gift this Christmas.

The GEO Group Australia has learnt the NSW Government will not undertake a new tender process to continue the private operation of Junee Correctional Centre beyond the current contract, which ends on 31 March 2025.

A section of The Gippsland Plains Rail Trail in Maffra will receive a much-needed ‘facelift’ following a donation of native plants to Fulham Correctional Centre and the Maffra and Districts Landcare Network.

Eight former prisoners have shared their personal journeys in a collection of short stories being launched to mark the five-year anniversary of The Bridge Centre – a community reintegration centre purpose-built to support men being released from Ravenhall Correctional Centre. Read the full media release

The restoration of an old timber bench seat has given men at Fulham Correctional Centre the opportunity to utilise their woodwork and construction skills while working on a wonderful community project.

Staff at Fulham Correctional Centre – managed by The GEO Group Australia – will be recognised for their commitment and adaptability during 2021’s unprecedented conditions on National Corrections Day, Friday 21 January.

Staff at Ravenhall Correctional Centre – managed by The GEO Group Australia – will be recognised for their commitment and resilience during a challenging 2021 on National Corrections Day, Friday 21 January.

As they work towards attaining a Certificate II in Construction, prisoners at Fulham Correctional Centre have built and donated three dog kennels to Animal Aid Gippsland.

Staff at Fulham Correctional Centre will mark this year’s International Women’s Day, on Monday 8 March, by recognising women in leadership in a world impacted by COVID-19.

Ravenhall Correctional Centre will recognise the achievements and leadership of its female staff this International Women’s Day (Monday 8 March), proud that 50 per cent of its 590-strong workforce are women.

Case workers play a critical role in the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners and will be specially recognised by GEO Australia during today’s National Correction Day activities.

WHO Magazine finds out what it’s like to work in Australia’s prisons from those on the inside.

Men released from the GEO Group managed Ravenhall Correctional Centre in Melbourne were provided with more than 4700 instances of telephone support and case management through The Bridge Centre, also managed by GEO, during the recent COVID-19 lockdowns.

Children and grandchildren of GEO employees are invited to enter this year’s Christmas Card competition.

All GEO Australia Centres implement a high standard of health and safety measures to minimise the risk of and control infectious and communicable diseases.

Friday, 17 January is National Corrections Day which is recognised across all Australian jurisdictions and New Zealand.

WorkCover Queensland has recognised Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre as one of the safest prisons in the state.

Hundreds of new beds will be opened across three Victorian prisons as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s work to boost the security and capacity of the corrections system.

Victoria’s $670 million Ravenhall Prison Project has been named as Australia’s best infrastructure project at Infrastructure Partnerships Australia’s National Infrastructure Awards.

Victoria’s 15th and most technologically advanced prison, the Ravenhall Correctional Centre, has been officially opened by the Minister for Corrections Gayle Tierney.