Junee prison numbers surge towards 1,000 after transfers complete

Key points

• Prisoner numbers at Junee Correctional Centre are rising towards 1,000 after the completion of transfers from Goulburn Correctional Centre. About 100 inmates moved to Junee, lifting its population to 820 by the end of September.
• Its operational capacity is 944, although the prison can hold about 1,280 inmates in total. Corrective Services NSW says increasing numbers and hiring more staff have always been part of its plans.
• A coronial finding on October 14 warned that mental health services at the prison already fall short of demand.