Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre
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Entrance to the Silverwater Correctional Complex, which includes the Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre | |
| Location | Silverwater, New South Wales |
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| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Female minimum, medium and maximum security |
| Capacity | 200 |
| Opened | 1970s |
| Managed by | Corrective Services NSW |
The Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre (formerly known as the Mulawa Correctional Centre) is an Australian female prison facility located in Holker Street Silverwater, a suburb 21 kilometres (13 mi) from the Sydney city centre. It is located within the Silverwater Correctional Centre which houses male prisoners and other facilities. As of 2008, the facility is being expanded.
Fraud is the most common reason for imprisonment. Inmates are eligible to study for national recognised qualifications including vocation and TAFE courses.[1]
In the 2010 New South Wales state budget, the prison was allocated $200,000 for a new video conferencing system.[2]
Notable prisoners
- Katherine Knight
- Kathleen Folbigg
- Lindy Chamberlain, convicted and later acquitted of murdering her 9-week old daughter Azaria; Chamberlain gave birth to another child of her husband Michael Chamberlain while in custody; she was held at Silverwater (then Mulawa Women's Prison), then transferred to Berrimah Prison; incarcerated from 29 October 1982 to 7 February 1986.[3][4]
- Theresa Lawson
See also
References
- ↑ NSW Government, Corrective Services, Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre. Retrieved on 10 October 2012.
- ↑ Brett Winterford (9 June 2010). "NSW Police and prisons get IT budget boost". CRN (Haymarket Media). Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ↑ Linder, Douglas O., Professor, The Trial of Lindy and Michael Chamberlain: ("The Dingo Trial") A Trial Commentary, University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School, 1995-2011.
- ↑ Lindy Chamberlain Timeline, Accessed 2012-2-25.
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