The Silverwater Women’s Prison Director was charged with assault after allegedly strangling an inmate in her custody.
Detectives began investigating a referral from the Silverwater Correctional Complex for the alleged attack on the female prisoners.
Tracey Mannix, 55, was arrested Tuesday at her Mascot home and charged with assault and asphyxiation of a person without consent.
On July 26, she was given conditional bail before the Downing Center District Court.
The 55-year-old, who has been running Silverwater Women’s Prison since March, has been suspended from work.
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