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Hopkins Correctional Centre is an Australian medium security protection prison for males, located in Ararat, Victoria, approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) west of Melbourne. The centre is operated by Corrections Victoria, part of the Department of Justice of the Victorian Government. The centre accepts prisoners convicted of an indictable offence under Victorian and/or Commonwealth legislation, including a high proportion of sex offenders and protection or special needs prisoners.
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Capacity
748
Current population
—
Occupancy
—
Year opened
1967
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Operator
Corrections VictoriaPopulation held
male
Opened
1967
Region
VIC
Security level
Medium
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Hopkins Correctional Centre. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hopkins-correctional-centre
"Hopkins Correctional Centre." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hopkins-correctional-centre.
@misc{worldprisons-hopkins-correctional-centre,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Hopkins Correctional Centre},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hopkins-correctional-centre},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}