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Women dominate at Parklea graduation
Parklea Correctional Centre has welcomed 13 new officers, the majority of whom are women. Parklea Governor Wayne Taylor said he was pleased to swear in

Indigenous inmates celebrate art and culture at show
Indigenous inmates from Parklea Correctional Centre have captured their culture and talents through art with an exhibition now on show at Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative

Case planners celebrated for their service to inmates
Many people are fascinated by what goes on in a prison and assume correctional officers are responsible for all aspects of inmate care and rehabilitation,

Gender balance achieved at Parklea graduation
Parklea Correctional Centre has welcomed 16 new officers, 50 per cent of whom are women, at the first swearing-in ceremony for 2024. Parklea Governor Wayne

Stefan helps inmates take the pledge
When Parklea Correctional Officer Stefan Uhrik was given the opportunity to work in the prison’s new Drug Recovery Wing, he jumped at the chance to

Parklea brings Christmas cheer to Blacktown
To help families doing it tough in the Blacktown community, Parklea staff held a food drive for local charity Carevan to help provide some Christmas

Parklea inmates create safe family for DV campaign
Inmates at Parklea Correctional Centre have again put their trade skills to good use, creating a family out of metal mesh to help raise awareness

Parklea gardens good enough to eat
Parklea Correctional Centre has maintained its winning streak at this year’s Blacktown City Garden Competition, receiving yet another award for its green thumbs. The award-winning

Inmate wins Aboriginal art prize
An inmate from Parklea Correctional Centre has won an Aboriginal art competition and his work will be used to help reunite people from the Stolen

Inmates make art debut at St Vincent’s Hospital
Inmates from Parklea Correctional Centre have made their debut onto the Sydney arts scene, with their inaugural exhibition now on show at St Vincent’s Hospital

Inmates provide lasting tribute to NSW SES volunteers
Inmates at Parklea Correctional Centre have put their woodworking skills to good use, creating lasting tributes for the families of NSW State Emergency Service (SES)

Parklea welcomes first graduates for the year
Parklea Correctional Centre has today welcomed 35 new officers at the first swearing-in ceremony for 2023. Parklea Acting Governor Brian Gurney said he was pleased
