New South Wales’ Mice plague is forcing an evacuation of the Wellington Correctional Centre.
More than 400 inmates and 200 staff at the Wellington Correctional Centre in central west NSW will be relocated to other facilities over the next 10 days due to a mice infestation.
The mice have caused extensive damage to the infrastructure and present a risk to the health of the prisoners and workers.
Peter Severin, the NSW Corrective Services Commissioner, said the facility will be deep-cleaned and repaired so it’s safe in the event of another mouse plague.