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Brisbane Correctional Centre

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Background

Brisbane Correctional Centre, formerly the Sir David Longland Correctional Centre and also known as Wacol Prison, is a male prison facility located in the suburb of Wacol in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Opened in 1988, the prison complex was renovated and subsequently re-opened to inmates in June 2008. The complex houses a water conservation system, a unit specifically designed for 17-year-old prisoners (which has since been closed due to amended laws), and an ultra-modern maximum security wing for prisoners considered dangerous. The facility currently consists of 16 units, including a protection unit mainly for elderly prisoners and prisoners with sexual charges, as well as a medical unit for prisoners with serious psychological problems and suicidal thoughts. A typical unit has approximately 70 prisoners.

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Capacity

558

Current population

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Occupancy

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Year opened

2008

Closed 2019

Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Population held

male

Opened

2008

Region

QLD

Security level

Mixed

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

No conditions summary available yet.

Visiting

Visit sessions: Mainstream | Wednesday | 8.45am-9.45am | 1pm-2pm | Thursday | 10.30am-11.30am | 1pm-2pm | 2.45pm-3.45pm | Friday | 10.30am-11.30am | 1pm-2pm | Saturday | 1pm-2pm | 2.45pm-3.45pm | Sunday | 8.45am-9.45am | 10.30am-11.30am | 1pm-2pm | Maximum Security Unit | Saturday | 8.45am-9.45am | 1pm-2pm | Sunday | 8.45am-9.45am | 1pm-2pm | Protection | Wednesday | 10.30am-11.30am | 2.45am-3.45am | Thursday | 8. Bookings: To book a personal visit, please email your request with 3 preferences for dates and times to - [email protected].. Book on (07) 3909 1300. Arrival: All visitors attending the centre for the first time are to ensure that they arrive at the centre at least 1.5 hours prior to the scheduled visit.

Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

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Known issues

No major issues documented in our database.

Contact & address

234 Wacol Station Road, Wacol, QLD, Wacol 4076

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Compared to other facilities in Australia

261 peers
Capacity (beds)this: 558 · peers avg: 342 (+63%)

Data completeness

68%

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BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-brisbane-correctional-centr,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Brisbane Correctional Centre},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/brisbane-correctional-centre},
  urldate = {2026-10-24}
}