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flag NSW is reviewing inmate classifications after a 2025 assault on guards, prompting legal changes to strengthen prison accountability.

flag A review of inmate classification in New South Wales has been launched after a February 2025 assault on four prison guards at Cessnock Correctional Centre, sparking protests over the lenient sentence given to the attacker, Cameron Welsh. flag The state government is reassessing how security levels are assigned, focusing on custody behavior and case management, with an appeal of Welsh’s community-based sentence pending a November 27 hearing. flag An urgent application opposes his parole, with a decision expected in December. flag New legislation aims to lower the standard of proof for prison misconduct from “beyond reasonable doubt” to “balance of probabilities” to improve accountability and staff safety.

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