Australia’s adult prison system explained
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In Australia, adults who commit criminal offences are managed by the Australian criminal justice system.The term ‘correctional facility’ describes a place where someone serves their sentence when they are found guilty of a criminal offence. Prisons are the harshest type of correctional facility, not only for those in custody but also for the families left behind.
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