新南威尔士州检查员发现Long Bay监狱严重腐烂和不安全,敦促关闭其老化部分。 NSW inspectors found severe decay and unsafe conditions at Long Bay Prison, urging closure of its aging section.

新南威尔士州监狱服务检查员在2023年至2024年间的检查中发现悉尼长湾监狱的严重恶化,包括老化的大都会特别计划中心的菌,生,害虫和不安全的条件. A 2023–2024 inspection by NSW’s custodial services inspector found severe deterioration at Sydney’s Long Bay Prison, including mold, rust, vermin, and unsafe conditions in its aging Metropolitan Special Programs Centre. 该报告引用了45项建议,呼吁永久关闭该设施的旧部分,强调不卫生的囚室、通风不良、淋浴缺乏隐私以及无法使用助行器具。 The report, citing 45 recommendations, called for the permanent closure of the facility’s older section, highlighting unsanitary cells, poor ventilation, lack of privacy in showers, and inaccessibility for mobility aids. 有人对囚犯的安全表示关切,特别是对残疾人、精神病患者或弱者的安全表示关切,发现一张歧视性海报宣扬仇恨。 Concerns were raised over inmate safety, particularly for those with disabilities, mental illness, or frailty, and a discriminatory poster was found promoting hate. 政府正在审查调查结果,而反对派领导人则提议,如果在2027年当选,该场地将重新发展为多达12 000个住宅。 The government is reviewing the findings, while opposition leaders propose redeveloping the site into up to 12,000 homes if elected in 2027.