“ACT Policing is investigating a death at the Alexander Maconochie Centre that occurred earlier today (Sunday 26 February 2023),” an ACT Policing spokesperson said.

Source: https://the-riotact.com/canberras-prison-goes-into-lockdown-on-sunday-police-investigate-incident/638788

A parliamentary inquiry last month recommended the ACT government provide more information on what types of smoking cessation supports would be available in the lead-up to the ban in the Alexander Maconochie Centre.

Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8124476/smoking-to-be-banned-in-canberras-prison-by-mid-year/?src=rss

The 400 detainees in Alexander Maconochie typically spend around 16 hours out of every 24 locked in their cells.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11530649/Inside-Australias-wokest-jail-Canberras-Alexander-Maconochie-Centre.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490