Kissane says Jenny Hosking, from Corrections Victoria, told the court that Patterson’s placement in Dame Phyllis Frost Centre’s Gordon unit – a protected area – was reviewed monthly.
He says Patterson has access to the prison’s library and leisure centre. During cross-examination last year, Hosking said that this time was limited due to staff shortages causing prison lockdowns.
Kissane says the court heard evidence that inside her cell Patterson has a computer and material for crocheting.
Kissane acknowledges Patterson’s prison conditions are “not a perfect environment” but says the evidence does not support Justice Christopher Beale’s conclusion that there is a substantial risk she will be kept in solitary confinement for years to come.
