Advocates call for reform of prison pay rates
Monday 10 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Department of Corrections
Reform advocates are calling for an increase in prison pay rates, which currently range from 20 to 60 cents an hour. They claim these rates have not changed for 20 years. A High Court judge previously found in 2022 that the Minister for Corrections failed in their duty regarding pay settings.