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Tasmanian correctional facilities

The Prison Service, Department of Justice is the public authority for correctional facilities in Tasmania.

Note: The details on this page have been compiled from publicly available information for convenience. The Australian Institute of Criminology will review this information periodically but cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

• Hayes
• Hobart
• Launceston
• Risdon Complex
• Risdon Women's

Hayes Prison Farm

Classification	Minimum (Male)
Capacity	70
Function	Holds low/open security prisoners on a farm
Public/Private	Public
Address	Lyell Highway, Hayes TAS 7140

Hobart Remand Centre

Classification
Capacity	50
Function
Public/Private	Public
Address	27 Liverpool St, Hobart TAS 7000

Launceston Remand Centre

Classification	All security levels (Male and Female)
Capacity	33
Function	The remand prison for Tasmania
Public/Private	Public
Address	Cimitere St, Launceston TAS 7250

Risdon Prison Complex

Classification	Maximum/Medium (Male)
Capacity	280
Function	Includes a prison hospital in the complex
Public/Private	Public
Address	East Derwent Highway, Risdon TAS 7016

Risdon Women's Prison

Classification	Maximum/Medium/Minimum (Female)
Capacity	23
Function	Only female institution in Tasmania
Public/Private	Public
Address	East Derwent Highway, Risdon TAS 7016