Barwon Supermax

Barwon Supermax

Barwon Supermax

Barwon Supermax is Australia's only Supermax prison. It currently holds 261 (1 September 2006). Barwon was the first new prison in Victoria to be designed specifically for 'unit management'. Construction of the prison commenced in 1986. It was completed in October 1989 and the first prisoners were received in January 1990. Barwon Prison is the only maximum security prison located outside the metropolitan area. It is situated 6 km from the township of Lara and 70 kilometres south-west of Melbourne.


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