Cessnock Correctional Centre related content

Guard-bashing inmate who sparked chaos gets more jail

News AAP - November 27, 2025

An inmate who bashed four prison officers in an unprovoked attack, causing corrections staff to strike, has had his sentence upgraded.

Push to challenge sentence that sparked prisons protest

News AAP - October 31, 2025

Prosecutors have asked a court to reopen sentencing after a seemingly lenient penalty given to a man who assaulted prison officers caused mass outrage.

Prison guard walk-off struck down as courts duck chaos

News AAP - October 31, 2025

A court system has avoided chaos after a planned strike by prison guards, incensed with the sentencing of man who bashed four officers, was overturned.

Cessnock prison officers walk off job after inmate given ‘slap on the wrist’ for vicious assaults

News Rod Thompson - October 30, 2025

Prison officers at Cessnock Correctional Centre have walked off the job after an inmate, who bashed four of their colleagues”, was given a “slap on the wrist”.

Cessnock inmate charged over alleged role in prison drug ring

News Rod Thompson - August 22, 2024

Investigations will continue after a Cessnock inmate was charged for his role in a drug supply syndicate within the correctional centre.

Aussie icon, local muso hit high notes mentoring Hunter inmates

Community Rod Thompson - June 1, 2023

Redgum frontman John Schumann and Hunter muso William Crighton spent time mentoring inmates at the Cessnock Correctional Centre this week.

Cessnock inmates happy to help flood-affected communities

News Rod Thompson - May 5, 2022

Inmates at the Cessnock Correctional Centre have expressed their satisfaction in helping flood-affected communities on the Northern Rivers.

Cessnock inmates praised for helping flood-affected communities

News Rod Thompson - May 2, 2022

Corrective Services NSW hierarchy have praised colleagues and inmates over their respective roles in building affordable housing for flood-affected residents.

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