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HM Prison Barwon

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Background

HM Prison Barwon or informally Barwon Prison, an Australian high risk and maximum security prison for males, is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the township of Lara, near Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The facility is operated by Corrections Victoria. The prison provides accommodation and services for remand and sentenced prisoners detained under Victorian and Federal legislation. Barwon Prison is located adjacent to the 559-bed medium security Marngoneet Correctional Centre, opened in 2006.

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Capacity

Current population

Occupancy

Year opened

1990

Operational

Facility profile

Operator

Corrections Victoria

Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1990

Region

Security level

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

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Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

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Known issues

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Contact & address

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Data completeness

20%

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