Our Corrections Minister says services in prisons are improving, despite concerns around staff shortages

An extra 98-million-dollars from this year’s Budget was meant to fund corrections until June - when prisoner numbers were expected to reach 10,800.

This figure is already within reach, nearly a year ahead of schedule.

Mark Mitchell told Ryan Bridge the officers they have are performing well.

He says they're world-class - and tens of thousands of positive interactions happen every day.

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