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 Main gate of Darwin Correctional Centre, c. 2008 | |
  Location in the Northern Territory | |
| Location | Darwin, Northern Territory |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°27′46″S 131°01′51″E / 12.4628987°S 131.0309609°E / -12.4628987; 131.0309609 |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Minimum to maximum |
| Capacity | 1048 |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Managed by | Northern Territory Correctional Services |
| Street address | 325 Willard Road |
| City | Holtze |
| Website | https://nt.gov.au/law/prisons/darwin-correctional-centre |
Darwin Correctional Centre is a minimum-to-maximum security prison approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) by road from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is managed by Northern Territory Correctional Services, which falls under the territory’s Department of Attorney-General and Justice. The prison detains felons who have been charged and sentenced under Northern Territory and/or Commonwealth law.
Facilities
The centre is a multi-classification prison with a capacity of 1048 prisoners of all security ratings. The centre was completed in 2014 and is the main reception prison in the Northern Territory, servicing most of the northern and metropolitan regions.
Notable prisoners
- Bradley John Murdoch – Convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment with 28 years before he may be considered for parole for the abduction and murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio and attempted murder of Joanne Lees.
- Aaron Summers – Former Australian Cricketer, convicted on child sex crimes
See also
- Doug Owston Correctional Centre (Darwin Correctional Centre from November 2014)
- Berrimah Prison (closed November 2014)
References
- "Darwin Correctional Centre". Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
External links
- Northern Territory Correctional Services website
- NT Prisons and probation website
- Darwin Correctional Centre website
| Prisons in the Northern Territory | |
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| Operational facilities for adults | |
| Operational facilities for juveniles | |
| Closed facilities | |
| See also: List of Australian prisons | |
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