Four riots in the last year at privately-run prisons in Australia should serve to bring attention to the conditions in these facilities which are being run for profit.
As a former inmate, of both Parklea, and Cessnock, I thought it was bad under government control, Cessnock in particular, was infested with cockroaches and rats, mice, plus getting meds was nigh on impossible. Parklea when I was there was an as new prison, wasn't so bad. What wasn't available at the time when I was at any prison, was mental health care, and I believe their is virtually none in any facility today. I feel for anyone in gaol in NSW today, but one piece of advice don't break the law again, to avoid such an horrendous experience again, something I myself am proud of today.
As a former inmate, of both Parklea, and Cessnock, I thought it was bad under government control, Cessnock in particular, was infested with cockroaches and rats, mice, plus getting meds was nigh on impossible. Parklea when I was there was an as new prison, wasn't so bad. What wasn't available at the time when I was at any prison, was mental health care, and I believe their is virtually none in any facility today. I feel for anyone in gaol in NSW today, but one piece of advice don't break the law again, to avoid such an horrendous experience again, something I myself am proud of today.