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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.

An initiative to provide a backpack of essentials to some of the most vulnerable men on their release from Junee Correctional Centre has received a $5000 boost from the Fusion Walan Miya Group – the prison’s training provider.

The highly successful Dreaming Inside: Voices from Junee Correctional Centre writing program for First Nations inmates has featured on national television in Australia – on Indigenous station NITV and on SBS World News.

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

Staff and inmates at Junee Correctional Centre have helped give the South Wagga Lions Club’s fleet of chariots a new lease of life in time for this year’s Cancer Council’s Relay for Life.

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.

In response to January’s devastating tsunami in Tonga, staff and inmates at Junee Correctional Centre have held a range of fundraising activities to support Pasifika’s Hope for Tonga campaign.

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.

Staff at Junee Correctional Centre – managed by The GEO Group Australia – will celebrate their strong community partnerships and being able to give back to the Riverina community, despite the challenges of COVID-19, on National Corrections Day, Friday 21 January.

Serious allegations made on social media overnight regarding the health of an Aboriginal inmate at Junee Correctional Centre are inaccurate.

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 Junee Correctional Centre will host a number of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea events this week to raise vital funds for the Cancer Council and help make a difference in the lives of people impacted by cancer.

GEO Australia has appointed a new General Manager at Junee Correctional Centre with Scott Brideoake set to retire from the role and a long-standing career in the corrections industry.

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.

Junee’s Dog Agility Park has been officially opened by the Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke. The park is a collaboration between the Junee Correctional Centre, Junee Shire Council and the Junee Community Consultative Committee.

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

In challenging conditions – including a major expansion, bushfires and the outbreak of COVID-19 – operator of the Junee Correctional Centre…

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.

Junee Correctional Centre has already employed 93 additional staff to support the new prison wing which will be officially opened today (Wednesday 11 December).

A new 480-bed maximum-security prison wing was opened today at Junee Correctional Centre, as part of the NSW Government’s $3.8 billion investment in safer communities.

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

Hundreds of Riverina tradespeople and labourers are benefitting from the Junee Correctional Centre expansion, winning jobs on site and boosting the local economy.

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.