Parklea Correctional Centre
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| Parklea Correctional Centre | |
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| Location: | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Status: | Operational |
| Security class: | Medium (Male) |
| Capacity: | Medium - 312; Work release centre - 92 rooms |
| Opened: | November, 1983 |
| Managed by: | Department of Corrective Services |
Parklea Correctional Centre is a medium security Australian prison for young male offenders mainly between the ages of 18 and 25. The prison is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The centre also incorporates a low security work release centre for young inmates nearing release.[1]
[edit] History
The prison was initially designated as a maximum security prison as a result of a recommendation of the Royal Commission into NSW Prisons (1976 - 1978).[2] Parklea received its first inmates in November, 1983. Prisoners began a riot on December 13, 1987. A second riot occurred on September 23, 1990 over new rules concerning the personal property of prisoners.[3] The prison was reclassified from maximum security to medium security after the riots and was designated as a correctional prison for young offenders in February 1992.
[edit] References
- ^ New South Wales correctional facilities
- ^ Parklea Correctional Centre
- ^ Parklea Correctional Centre
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