
Gary McCahon
Gary McCahon is the NSW Corrective Services Commissioner, responsible for overseeing the state's correctional facilities and the welfare of inmates and staff. Recently in the news for discussing the reopening of the Dawn de Loas Correctional Centre, McCahon emphasized the need for adequate prison capacity to ensure public safety, particularly in light of new domestic violence bail laws that have led to a surge in the prison population.
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NSW Corrective Services Commissioner Gary McCahon said a recent pay increase for Corrections staff would attract employees drawn to stable careers.
NSW government to reopen Sydney prison as domestic violence bail laws drive population surgeThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-09-28

