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Archer Must Act on Risdon Prison Covid OutbreakRisdon Prison is overcrowded and understaffed, and now they are battling mass outbreaks of Coronavirus and staff absences. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 12 Apr 2022 |
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Custodial Inspector Shames Liberals on Prison OvercrowdingThe Custodial Inspector’s Capacity Utilisation Review 2021 is damning. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 23 Nov 2021 |
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Liberal Prison Chaos Failing CommunityAfter six years in government, it is clear the Liberals’ approach to crime and justice is failing on every front. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 23 Jul 2020 |
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Avoiding a COVID-19 Prison Cluster is a PriorityThe Greens commend the decision to suspend all prison visits, but remain concerned about the potential high risk for coronavirus transmission. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 7 Apr 2020 |
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Prison Audit Shows System on the BrinkThe Auditor-General’s report on the Tasmanian Prison Service shows a system on the brink of financial and functional collapse. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 19 Nov 2019 |
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Law and Order PoliciesScrapping suspended sentences is only going to make this worse and increase the pressure on the prison. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Aug 2017 |
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Risdon Prison - Overcrowding Causing UnrestThe pressure cooker environment in Risdon Prison tells us everything about your Government's failure to manage it safely and in the public interest. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Aug 2017 |
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Parole Board Confirm Liberals Paying for Prisons Not HousingPrisoners who are suitable to be released on parole are being forced to stay in prison because they can't get housing. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 16 Nov 2016 |
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Ferguson Misleading over Prison OvertimeMichael Ferguson is claiming prison overtime costs rose under the Labor Green Government, he is being dishonest and contradicting the Corrections Minister. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Aug 2016 |
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Sentencing Report Damning of Liberals Justice ApproachThe draft report of the Sentencing Advisory Council makes it clear the Liberals' plan to abolish suspended sentences could triple Tasmania's prison population. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 22 Aug 2015 |