Marngoneet Correctional Centre

Coordinates: 37°58′55″S 144°21′7″E / 37.98194°S 144.35194°E / -37.98194; 144.35194

Australian Prisons
Marngoneet Correctional Centre
Location: Lara, Victoria
Status: Operational
Classification: Medium security
Capacity: 300
Opened: 3 March 2006
Closed: N/A
Managed by: Corrections Victoria

Marngoneet Correctional Centre is a 394-bed medium security Australian prison in Lara, Victoria, Australia, located adjacent to maximum security HM Prison Barwon.[1] Marngoneet Correctional Centre officially opened on 3 March 2006.[2]

Marngoneet Correctional Center is designed to reduce offenders chance of re-offending offering a number of rehabilitation programs including:[3]

Marngoneet Correctional Center also offers vocational services that increase the chance of prisoners employment upon release including:[4]

coordinates a range of programs, including those that relate to release preparation, personal development and recreation programs

preparation and general and adult basic education.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Marngoneet Correctional Centre". State Government of Victoria. August 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Pearson, Erin (15 March 2013). "New Prison: 100 inmates headed our way" (PDF). Geelong Advertiser. News Ltd.
  3. ↑ "Marngoneet Correctional Centre: general information" (PDF). Justice Department. Justice Department.
  4. ↑ "Marngoneet Correctional Centre: general information" (PDF). Justice Department. Justice Department.


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