Parklea Correctional Centre to return to public hands

6 June 2025

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) will assume management of Parklea Correctional Centre in October 2026, marking a significant step in strengthening public correctional services across New South Wales.

This transition reflects our commitment to delivering safe, effective, and rehabilitative correctional environments—focused not on profit, but on outcomes that benefit individuals and communities alike.

The changeover means more than 400 staff at Parklea will have the opportunity to join us. We’re offering secure jobs, fair pay, and long-term career pathways. For us, it’s about valuing the people who do the hard work every day and making sure they’re supported and respected.

Commissioner Gary McCahon says, “We are ready to bring Parklea into the CSNSW system, with a focus on rehabilitation, education, and reducing reoffending. Our goal is to create safer communities through meaningful correctional outcomes.”

Public management allows us to focus on what matters most: reducing reoffending, supporting reintegration, and improving community safety.

Deputy Commissioner Anne Marie Martin notes, “This is an opportunity to strengthen our approach to remand and reception, and to work closely with staff to shape a more responsive and effective system.”

This is more than a change in management—it’s a chance to improve how we deliver correctional services in NSW. We’re excited to welcome Parklea into the CSNSW family and continue building a system that’s fairer, safer, and more focused on rehabilitation.

Together, we’re creating a stronger future for corrections—and for our communities.