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Victorian correctional facilities

Corrections Victoria is the public authority responsible for correctional facilities in Victoria.

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.

See also: Department of Justice, Victoria: Prison locations and details.

Ararat Prison
Classification Minimum/Medium (Male)
Capacity 343
Function Includes a treatment facility for sex offenders.
Public/Private Corrections Victoria (Public)
Contact details PO Box 431, Ararat VIC 3377; Ph: (03) 5352 2111; Fax: (03) 5352 4404
 
Barwon Prison
Classification Maximum (Male)
Capacity 261
Function Includes a high security unit and a secure protection unit.
Public/Private Corrections Victoria (Public)
Contact details Locked Bag 7, Lara VIC 3212; Ph: (03) 5220 8222; Fax: (03) 5282 3406
Further information Barwon Prison profile : Department of Justice
Beechworth Correctional Centre
Classification Minimum
Capacity 120
Function Focus on preparation and pre-release activities
Public/Private Corrections Victoria (Public)
Contact details Locked Bag 3, Beechworth VIC 3747; Ph: (03) 5728 0055; Fax: (03) 5728 0082
Further information Beechworth Correctional Centre profile : Department of Justice
Dame Phyllis Frost Centre
Classification Maximum/Medium/Minimum (Female)
Capacity 260
Function Multi-purpose prison for women. Only secure female facility in Victoria
Public/Private Corrections Victoria (Public)
Contact details PO Box 497, St Albans VIC 3021; (03) 9217 8400; Fax: (03) 9217 8480
Further information Dame Phyllis Frost Centre profile : Department of Justice
Dhurringile Prison
Classification Minimum (Male)
Capacity 108
Function Pre-release prison
Public/Private Corrections Victoria (Public)
Contact details Locked Bag 1, Murchison VIC 3610; Ph: (03) 5824 8800; Fax: (03) 5826 6386
Further information Dhurringile Prison profile : Department of Justice
Fulham Correctional Centre
Classification Medium/Minimum (Male)
Capacity Approximately 785
Function Predominantly mainstream prisoners, with drug and alcohol treatment unit and protection unit
Public/Private Private - GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd
Contact details Private Bag 30A, Sale VIC 3850; Ph: (03) 5142 3800; Fax: (03) 5142 3801
Further information Fulham Correctional Centre profile : Department of Justice; GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd
Langi Kal Kal Prison
Classification Minimum (Male)
Capacity 110
Function Accommodation for minimum security prisoners with low to medium protection requirements.
Public/Private Corrections Victoria (Public)
Contact details Private Bag 4, Beaufort VIC 3373; Ph: (03) 5349 2200; Fax: (03) 5349 2732
Further information Langi Kal Kal Prison profile : Department of Justice
Loddon Prison
Classification Medium (Male)
Capacity Approximately 320
Function Mainstream prison which emphasises release preparation and drug-free lifestyles.
Public/Private Corrections Victoria (Public)
Contact details Locked Bag 3, Castlemaine VIC 3450; Ph: (03) 5471 1211; Fax: (03) 5471 1211
Further information Loddon Prison profile : Department of Justice
Marngoneet Correctional Centre
Classification Medium
Capacity 300
Function Intensive level of treatment and offender management activity, including sex offender treatment programs, violent offender treatment programs and vocationalservices programs for prisoners.
Public/Private Corrections Victoria (Public)
Contact details PO Box 273 Corio VIC 3214; Ph: (03) 5282 0600; Fax: (03) 5282 0900
Further information Marngoneet Correctional Centre profile : Department of Justice
Melbourne Assessment Prison
Classification Maximum (Male)
Capacity 280
Function Main reception prison for male offenders in Victoria. Includes a psychiatric facility, the Acute Assessment Unit.
Public/Private Corrections Victoria (Public)
Contact details 317 Spencer St, Melbourne VIC 3000; Ph: (03) 9321 4111; Fax: (03) 9321 4167
Further information Melbourne Assessment Prison profile : Department of Justice
Metropolitan Remand Centre
Classification Maximum (Male)
Capacity 600
Function Maximum security prison for unsentenced male prisoners
Public/Private Corrections Victoria (Public)
Contact details PO Box 500, St Albans VIC 3021; Ph: (03) 9217 7777; Fax: (03) 9217 7778
Further information Melbourne Assessment Prison profile : Department of Justice
Port Phillip Prison
Classification Maximum (Male)
Capacity Approximately 745
Function Mix of remand and sentenced, mainstream, protection and specialist accommodation for management prisoners, and maximum and medium security prisoners.
Public/Private Private - GSL Custodial Services Pty Ltd
Contact details PO Box 376, Laverton VIC 3028; Ph: (03) 9217 7200; Fax: (03) 9217 7228
Further information Port Phillip Prison profile : Department of Justice
Tarrengower Prison
Classification Minimum (Female)
Capacity Approximately 54
Function Open prison, emphasis on release preparation and community integration
Public/Private Corrections Victoria (Public)
Contact details Private Bag 1, Maldon VIC 3463; Ph: (03) 5479 8200; Fax: (03) 5479 8244
Further information Tarrengower Prison profile : Department of Justice