Marngoneet Correctional Centre

Coordinates: 37°58′55″S 144°21′7″E / 37.98194°S 144.35194°E / -37.98194; 144.35194

Australian Prisons
Marngoneet Correctional Centre
Location: Lara, Victoria
Status: Operational
Classification: Medium security
Capacity: 300
Opened: 3 March 2006
Closed: N/A
Managed by: Corrections Victoria

Marngoneet Correctional Centre is a 394-bed medium security Australian prison in Lara, Victoria, Australia, located adjacent to maximum security HM Prison Barwon.[1] Marngoneet Correctional Centre officially opened on the 3rd of march in 2006.[2]

Marngoneet Correctional Center is designed to reduce offenders chance of re-offending offering a number of rehabilitation programs including:[3]

Marngoneet Correctional Center also offers vocational services that increase the chance of prisoners employment upon release including:[4]

coordinates a range of programs, including those that relate to release preparation, personal development and recreation programs

preparation and general and adult basic education.

See also

References

  1. "Marngoneet Correctional Centre". State Government of Victoria. August 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  2. Pearson, Erin (15 March 2013). "New Prison: 100 inmates headed our way" (PDF). Geelong Advertiser (News Ltd).
  3. "Marngoneet Correctional Centre: general information" (PDF). Justice Department. Justice Department.
  4. "Marngoneet Correctional Centre: general information" (PDF). Justice Department. Justice Department.


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