19819 (2026). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Minister of Corrections

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19819 (2026)
Question asked:	20 May 2026
Member asking:	Dr Tracey McLellan
Portfolio:	Minister of Corrections
Minister replying:	Hon Mark Mitchell
Answer received:	21 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19819_2026
Document guid:	3e68df92-5f30-40d7-9074-dac2664eb868

19819 (2026). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Minister of Corrections: What impact, if any, has the rapid increase in prisoner numbers had on staff workloads and oversight within prisons?

Hon Mark Mitchell: I refer the member to WPQs 19810 (2026) and 19814 (2026). Corrections is committed to recruiting in line with demand, to ensure that we can continue to manage the growing prison population safely and securely.