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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Peter Brewer

From top cop to prison boss, can Ray Johnson slow recidivism?

Former Chief Police Officer Ray Johnson, recently appointed to the high-pressure role of heading up ACT Corrections. Picture: Karleen Minney

The ticking clock is becoming louder within Canberra's prison system, with an ambitious government target set in pre-pandemic years now appearing ominous for the newest appointee to the top job in ACT Corrections.

Running a prison system of just one jail, into which every offender refused bail by the court system is tipped, could be quite legitimately described as one the toughest roles in the ACT government.

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