Industry Information
The correctional services industry in 2012 employed approximately 30,000 people working across around 114 custodial facilities across Australia. It has a projected growth rate of 4.2%.
Correctional facilities are typically managed by state and territory governments, however, a number of facilities are now managed privately in NSW, QLD, SA, VIC and WA.
Traineeship and apprenticeship commencements in this sector are quite low.