Staffing levels at centres ‘critical’ under Management and Training Corporation, prisons watchdog says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast At least 12 escapes have occurred since a US private prison operator began running Australia’s immigration detention network, including by a high-risk detainee who was mistakenly placed in an unsecured Kia Carnival with a makeshift weapon , a scathing report has found. The prisons watchdog , the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), on Tuesday released a damning report about the running of the onshore immigration detention centres during their transition to Management and Training Corporation (MTC). Continue reading...
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TUE · 2026-03-10 · 02:08 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0310-22995
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Kia Carnival escape one of 12 since US firm took control of Australian immigration detention, damning report finds
A report by the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has revealed at least 12 escapes from Australian immigration detention centers since Management and Training Corporation (MTC), a US private prison operator, took over management. The report, released Tuesday, details critical staffing level issues during the transition to MTC.
Ariel Bogle and Christopher KnausThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-10 · 02:08 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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A report by the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has revealed at least 12 escapes from Australian immigration detention centers since Management and Training Corporation (MTC), a US private prison operator, took over management. The report, released Tuesday, details critical staffing level issues during the transition to MTC. One escape involved a high-risk detainee mistakenly placed in an unsecured vehicle with a makeshift weapon. The NPM report is a scathing assessment of MTC's management of the onshore immigration detention network. The report highlights significant concerns regarding the security and operation of these facilities under MTC's control.
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The prisons watchdog, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), released a damning report.
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A high-risk detainee was mistakenly placed in an unsecured Kia Carnival with a makeshift weapon.
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12 escapes have occurred since a US private prison operator began running Australia’s immigration detention network.
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Staffing levels at centres ‘critical’ under Management and Training Corporation.
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