Women's Health
The Women’s Health stream of Justice Health incorporates the activities of all Justice Health clinical programs, as well as services provided that relate directly to women’s health issues, including gender-specific programs in sexual and reproductive health. The Women’s Health stream is responsible for the overall strategic planning for all Women’s Health services State-wide, as well as the operational management of health services for the four major adult women’s correctional centres.
The age range of women in custody is from adolescence through to the frail aged. There are approximately 650 adult females in fulltime custody. The women are accommodated at Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre, Emu Plains, Berrima and Dillwynia. Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre is the reception centre for women entering the criminal justice system.
Around 13% of the total numbers of women are also accommodated in the predominately male correctional centres at Junee, Mid-North Coast, Bathurst, Broken Hill, Grafton and Wellington. Women who are eligible for pre-release community programs may reside in Transitional Centres located at Parramatta and Emu Plains.