Darwin Correctional Centre

Darwin Correctional Centre
Darwin Correctional Centre
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Location Darwin, Northern Territory
Status Operational
Capacity 400
Opened 1979
Managed by Northern Department of Justice

Darwin Correctional Centre is an Australian prison located in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The prison is the main reception prison in the Northern Territory, and holds inmates from most of the northern parts of the Territory. It is also used to hold illegal immigrants and is a processing point for those facing deportation.

The correctional centre is situated 16 km from Darwin, and is a multi-classification prison with a capacity of 450 prisoners. The centre was completed in 1979 with a capacity of 110 beds.
Main reception prison in the Northern Territory, services most of the northern and metropolitan regions. Holds illegal immigrants and is a general processiong point for those subject to deportation.
Contact details
GPO Box 1407, Darwin NT 0801; Ph: (08) 8922 0111

Notable prisoners

See also

  • List of Australian prisons and detention centres

External links

Coordinates: 12°26′45″S 130°56′32″E / 12.44583°S 130.94222°E / -12.44583; 130.94222



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