In the Sunday Telegraph, dated 4th September 2016, I am reliably informed that there was an article concerning the most significant lapse in security I have heard not involving a murder or an escape.The article alleges that and Overseer took a convicted prisoner into the Central Industrial Prison's Armoury for the purposes of painting the Armoury.
The Central Industrial Prison was built between 1901 and 1909, Since its completion there has never been a prisoner allowed to go anywhere near the armoury for sound, security reasons.
The prisoners now have first hand knowledge of the layout of the Armoury, where it is situated, and what it contains.
I am also led to believe that a Senior Assistant Superintendent has resigned over this incident.
In my day, it was the Superintendent who was responsible for what occurred in his Gaol, not a Senior Assistant Superintendent.
This incident has caused me major concerns over the recruitment and training of Prison Officers in recent years. It is now time for another Royal Commission into the Department of Corrective Services. It is currently failing the public.
My father-n-law, Colin McCarthy, had a very relevant saying, “Common sense is the yardstick by which I measure everything”. It appears common sense has long been lacking in the New South Wales Department of Corrective Services.
This I believe.
Peter T. Egge
