John Morony Correctional Centre
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| John Morony Correctional Centre | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Berkshire Park , New South Wales |
| Status: | Operational |
| Security class: | ? (Male) |
| Capacity: | 200 |
| Managed by: | ? |
John Morony Correctional Centre is an Australian male prison located in Berkshire Park, New South Wales, Australia.
It was originally a young offenders institution, until it was opened as a Correctional Centre in 1991. The correctional centre is made up of two distinct institutions situated next to each other; John Morony 1 and John Morony 2. John Morony 1 is a medium security closed centre. It houses approx 350 inmates and has industries including a metal shop, a car bumper repair shop. John Morony 2 houses approx 350 inmates and has a kitchen, food service industry as well as domestic and clerical industries.
The complex is named after a former commissioner, John Morony, who rose up through the ranks from a Prison Officer to become Comptroller Genral of the department. He retired in 1971 and took up a position on the NSW parole Board which he had been instrumental in setting up.
[1]NSW Department of Corrective Services Website
