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Your solutions partner in Justice

Keeping communities safe and strengthening justice outcomes

Serco works in partnership with governments across Australia and New Zealand to deliver safe, stable and effective justice services that meet today’s needs and support better outcomes into the future.

We operate across custody, transport and community services, bringing together operational expertise, clinical capability and integrated rehabilitation. This allows us to support safe, secure environments while helping people build the skills, stability and connections that reduce reoffending and strengthen communities over time.

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A trusted partner for complex justice delivery

Serco brings more than two decades of experience delivering justice services, with a model designed for modern corrections.

Our integrated approach brings together operations, facilities, health and rehabilitation into a single accountable service, supporting governments to manage risk, maintain transparency and deliver measurable outcomes.

We combine the discipline of long-term partnerships with frontline operational insight to translate policy into safe, practical and evidence-based delivery aligned to community expectations.

Designed for safety, rehabilitation and long-term impact

Our services are designed to support purposeful activity, learning, health and connection from day one.

Through operator-led design, we align infrastructure, technology and service delivery to create safe, resilient environments focused on rehabilitation, with integrated education, training and health supporting positive change and future opportunities.

Culturally informed and community-connected services

We work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and local partners to deliver culturally respectful and locally relevant services.

Co-designed programs strengthen participation, connection and trust, supporting better outcomes and safer, more connected communities.

We also contribute to local workforce development and partnerships that build long-term economic and social value.

Technology and innovation that supports people and performance

We apply technology in practical, human-centred ways to improve safety, connection and decision making.

Our use of digital tools, analytics and AI supports frontline teams with better insights while helping people stay connected to services, family and support networks, enabling more responsive and efficient delivery.

A safe, capable and supported workforce

Our people are central to safe and effective justice services.

We invest in structured mobilisation, accredited training and strong safety cultures so teams are prepared, supported and confident, supported by multidisciplinary expertise across operations, health, education and rehabilitation.

Delivering outcomes that matter to governments and communities

We align our services to government priorities, supporting value for money, accountability and measurable outcomes.

Our approach translates policy into real-world results, including improved safety, reduced reoffending and stronger community outcomes, contributing to safer communities and more sustainable local economies.

Our capabilities

Full Prison Management

From low to high security facilities, we manage a full range of services to address the individual needs of those in custody, while focusing on safety, security, and reducing reoffending. 

Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs

We deliver offender management programs that reduce reoffending, including integrated case management, crimonogenic interventions, education and vocational training, healthcare, employment, restorative justice, and resettlement. 

Offender Communities

We provide targeted services to manage the specific needs of discrete offender cohorts.

Health Services

We are an independent provider of holistic healthcare services within correctional facilities across the Asia Pacific region. We deliver primary health, mental health and allied healthcare to custodial patients under our care, across four locations and to a standard equivalent to the local community.

Facilities Management

We have more than 50 years’ experience delivering facilities management services in secure environments around the world. We maintain infrastructure, assets, and grounds. We also implement environmental management plans, including waste control, thereby ensuring environmental impact is minimised.

Prison Design & Build

We are a valuable partner in the design, construction and commissioning of corrections facilities. We bring international expertise to projects through operator-led design that focuses on safety, security and reducing reoffending. 

Prisoner Escorting & Custody Services

Our escorting and court security capability draws on more than 20 years of global operational experience. We transport persons in custody safely, securely, and efficiently.  

Electronic Monitoring

We design, deliver, and manage electronic monitoring services on behalf of correctional departments, allowing the safe and secure management of lower risk offenders outside of prison.

Court Services

We have significant expertise in the delivery of court security and custody services in Australia and the United Kingdom, helping to ensure the secure and efficient operation of courts. 

Our contracts

Clarence Correctional Centre, Grafton, NSW

As part of the NorthernPathways consortium, Serco designed and built Australia's largest and most state-of-the-art correctional facility, the Clarence Correctional Centre, which opened in 2020. We will also operate and maintain the 1,700-bed Clarence Correctional Centre on behalf of the NSW Government over a 20-year contract term.

Adelaide Remand Centre, Adelaide, SA

Serco operates and manages the Adelaide Remand Centre (ARC) for the South Australia Department for Correctional Services. We deliver a comprehensive, integrated and localised remand solution for Centre, which supports the South Australian Government’s goal to reduce reoffending by 10 per cent in the State.

Acacia Prison, Wooroloo, WA

Serco manage Western Australia’s largest prison, Acacia Prison, with an operating capacity of 1,525. We oversaw a successful AU$126 million expansion to the facility in 2014, and in 2020 we were successful in the rebid for Acacia Prison.

Auckland South Corrections Facility, Auckland, New Zealand

Serco designed, built, commissioned, and now operate New Zealand’s newest prison, the 960 bed Kohuora Auckland South Corrections Facility procured by Public Private Partnership.

Justice Transport Services

Serco delivers secure transportation, custodial services during transit, court transfers, and emergency response servicesfor the Victorian Government.

Serco’s solution is built on innovation, safety and operational excellence, leveraging advanced scheduling, tracking, and telematics technology to improve efficiency, enhance safety, and ensure compliance with contract requirements. 

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