Beechworth Correctional Centre
The Beechworth Correctional Centre is a minimum security prison, located in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. It was opened in January 2005 as a replacement for the now-closed HM Prison Beechworth.
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| Location | Beechworth, Victoria |
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| Capacity | 136 |
| Opened | 2005 |
| Managed by | Corrections Victoria |
Accommodation in the prison is made up of several self-catered and fully catered units. Prisoners in self-catered units are given a weekly budget (currently $27.00) to buy groceries and cook their own meals.
The prisoners work in a variety of areas, including landcare work, factory work, billet positions, and kitchen jobs, as well as several education options.[1]
Like other minimum security prisons, the Beechworth Correctional Centre has a zero tolerance policy on drugs. Any prisoner who tests positive for drugs is moved into a punishment cell and moved to a higher security prison.
Notable prisoners
- Glenn Wheatley[2] – music entrepreneur, sentenced for tax evasion
References
- MEDIA RELEASE: Victoria’s Newest Prison Opens In Beechworth, Government of Victoria, 5 April 2005.
- Oakes, Dan (19 May 2008). "Wheatley swaps jailhouse lock for sweet home South Yarra". The Age. Australia.