Prison paper publisher threatens court action ahead of election

South Australia’s Correctional Services Department has been threatened with Supreme Court action after it refused to circulate copies of a newspaper that helps prisoners decide how they should vote in the federal election.

SA prisons in lockdown amid privatisation, job cuts dispute

Correctional officers have been warned they will be stood down if they continue today’s statewide prison lockdown, the head of the Public Service Association claims.

Staff outside the Adelaide Remand Centre following last year's budget. Photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily

Union anger as Serco wins long-term Adelaide Remand Centre contract

The public sector union has expressed dismay after global services company Serco announced it had won the State Government contract to run the Adelaide Remand Centre for seven years, with an option to extend for another five.

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Prison paper publisher threatens court action ahead of election

SA prisons in lockdown amid privatisation, job cuts dispute

Union anger as Serco wins long-term Adelaide Remand Centre contract