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There’s uncertainty over whether Corrections has capacity, with more prisoners on the way. Â
The Government's sentencing law reforms will mean longer sentences and up to 1700 more inmates every year. Â
Corrections Association's Floyd du Plessis says the prisons are currently full, and while there are more beds in theory, they aren't adequately staffed for them yet. Â
He told Mike Hosking that more applications are coming through for corrections roles, but the number of viable candidates isn't where it needs to be. Â
du Plessis says there needs to be more focus on getting real people through the door and into employment.Â
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