The Latest Breaking News from Darwin Correctional Centre

Power outages at Darwin Correctional Centre spark concerns over access to justice, prisoner welfare

Lawyers have been unable to communicate with some clients in Darwin prison due to power outages, adjourning court appearances as the number of people on remand skyrockets.

ABC News · Aug 11, 2022

Prisoner advocates say a lack of programs at Darwin Correctional Centre is contributing to the NT's high reoffending rates

Legal advocates and former prisoners claim a lack of effective rehabilitation programs at Darwin's only adult prison is contributing to the Northern Territory's staggering reoffending rates.

ABC News · Jul 10, 2022

Overcrowding creates 'unacceptable' prison conditions at Darwin Correctional Centre, lawyers claim

Staffing shortages and overcrowding are creating "unacceptable" conditions at Darwin Correctional Centre, legal advocates claim.

ABC News · Jul 3, 2022