| Location | Truganina, Victoria |
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| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum (Male) |
| Capacity | 824 |
| Opened | September, 1997 |
| Managed by | G4S Australia Pty Ltd |
Port Phillip Prison is a maximum security prison located at Truganina, Victoria, Australia. It is Victoria's largest prison, able to accommodate up to 824 prisoners.[1] The prison is privately operated on behalf of the Government of Victoria by G4S Australia Pty Ltd.[2]
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Construction began in 1994 and was completed in 1996. Originally called Port Phillip Correctional Centre[3], the facility was the third privately-operated prison to open in Victoria. It received its first prisoners on 10 September 1997.[1]
The prison consists of 13 accommodation units including a youth unit generally for young adult inmates aged 18–25. Cells within the units have a shower, hand basin, toilet, desk, chair, television, kettle, storage shelves, intercom and bed.[2]
The prison operates a 20-bed inpatient hospital unit.[2]
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