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