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The Doug Owston Correctional Centre, is an Australian minimum to maximum security prison for males and females. The centre is located in Holtze, Northern Territory, Australia, 22 kilometres (14 mi) southâeast of Darwin and has a capacity of 800 prisoners, replacing the Berrimah Prison.
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Capacity
800
Current population
—
Occupancy
—
Year opened
2014
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 22 May 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
2014
Region
—
Security level
Minimum
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Doug Owston Correctional Centre. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/doug-owston-correctional-centre
"Doug Owston Correctional Centre." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/doug-owston-correctional-centre.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Doug Owston Correctional Centre},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/doug-owston-correctional-centre},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}