Goulburn Correctional Centre
The Goulburn Correctional Centre, an Australian Super Maximum, maximum and minimum security prison for males, is located in Goulburn, New South Wales. The facility is operated by Corrective Services NSW, an agency of the Department of Attorney General and Justice, of the Government of New South Wales. The Complex accepts felons charged and convicted under New South Wales and/or Commonwealth legislation and serves as a reception prison for Southern New South Wales, and, in some cases, for inmates from the Australian Capital Territory.
The earliest parts of the prison date to 19th century whilst the new 'Super Maximum' rated High Risk Management Unit (HRMU) opened in September 2001. This was the first 'Super Max' facility and is the highest security prison in Australia.[1]
Notable prisoners
- Leslie Camilleri – sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment plus 155 years without the possibility of parole for the Bega schoolgirl murders; held at the prison before being extradited.
- Ray Denning[2] – an armed robber and serial escapist from correctional facilities
- Sef Gonzales – sentenced to 3 consecutive terms of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the murders of his parents, Teddy and Mary Loiva, and younger sister Clodine.
- Michael Kanaan – sentenced to 3 consecutive terms of life imprisonment plus 50 years 4 months without the possibility of parole for 3 murders in Sydney in 1998.
- Ivan Milat[3] – sentenced to 7 consecutive terms of life imprisonment plus 18 years without the possibility of parole for the Belanglo State Forest backpacker murders.
- Ngo Canh Phuong – sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the assassination of Cabramatta MP John Newman.
- George Savvas – wholesale narcotics dealer who escaped from the prison for nine months in 1997 while serving a 25 year sentence (deceased).
- Bilal Skaf[4] – sentenced to 38 years imprisonment (32 year non-parole period) for his involvement in the Sydney gang rapes.
- John Travers – sentenced to life imprisonment plus 65 years without the possibility of parole for the murder of Anita Cobby.
- Mark Valera (van Krevel) – sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole over the 1998 murders of David O'Hearn and Frank Arkell.
- 2005 Sydney terrorism plot co-conspirers Khaled Cheikho, Moustafa Cheikho, Mohamed Ali Elomar, Abdul Rakib Hasan, and Mohammed Omar Jamal – sentenced to between 23 and 28 years imprisonment for conspiring to commit a terrorist act.
References
- ^ "Mastermind recruiting Islamic gang inside super jail". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 April 2007. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/islam-prison-gang-busted/2007/04/21/1176697161148.html.
- ^ Jack The Insider Blog (24 August 2011). "Ray Denning and lessons unlearnt in our justice system". The Australian. http://blogs.theaustralian.news.com.au/jacktheinsider/index.php/theaustralian/comments/ray_denning_and_the_lessons_unlearnt_in_our_justice_system/P150/. Retrieved 4 January 2012. <
- ^ Robinson, Georgina (27 January 2009). "Ivan Milat cuts off a finger". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/ivan-milat-cuts-off-a-finger/2009/01/27/1232818339450.html. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "Skaf lampoons gang rape". The Sunday Age. AAP. 20 July 2003. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/20/1058639654219.html. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- Cronin, Michelle (2001). "Goulburn jail a hell-hole, says activist." Canberra Times. 17 March.
- ---- (2001). "Australia's 'most secure' prison to open at Goulburn today." Canberra Times. 1 June.
- (2007). "Gang Rapist Bashed in Prison." Canberra Times. 10 February.
- (1997). "George back in jail after two minutes in court." Daily Telegraph (Sydney). 22 March.
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