Beechworth Correctional Centre
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Location | Beechworth, Victoria |
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Capacity | 136 |
Opened | 2005 |
Managed by | Corrections Victoria |
The Beechworth Correctional Centre is a minimum security prison, located in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. It was opened in January 2005 as a replacement for the now-closed HM Prison Beechworth.
Accommodation in the prison is made up of several self-catered and fully catered units. Prisoners in self-catered units are given a weekly budget to buy groceries and cook their own meals. As of 2006, the budget was $27.00.
The prisoners work in a variety of areas, including landcare work, factory work, billet positions, and kitchen jobs, as well as several education options.[1]
Like other minimum security prisons, the Beechworth Correctional Centre has a zero tolerance policy on drugs. Any prisoner who tests positive for drugs is moved into a punishment cell and moved to a higher security prison.
Notable prisoners
- Glenn Wheatley[2] – music entrepreneur, sentenced for tax evasion
References
External links
- Official Site (archived)
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