My husband was in Maryborough Correctional Facility in Queensland. I am more than familiar with the australian prison system, and a fair bit about Australian law.
If you have any questions about the prison system or the law surrounding it, feel free to post it in here, and we are going to get this forum rocking!!!!

Thankyou so much Fed-X for starting this Forum. We are known as a country of convicts so of course, we really needed this forum. :)

David the love of my life is in H.M.Prison Loddon located in castlemaine victoria.

my bf is at port phillip prison in victoria, 6 months

I have just found this site an hour or so ago and am still trying to find my way around. What a excellent concept I have been running into brick walls the last 2 years trying to find some contact group or support group for inmates partners.

Am trying to find out if NSW has a reciprocation programme with QLD and how does it work I would love to have my patner transferred up here to make visiting easier, he is at Glen Innes I have been prohibited from entering CC's in NSW up to May this year, then I have to formally apply to the DCS to see if they will lift the ban. He is due for day/weekend release in May, if you have a conviction recorded against you will the DCS let you be a sponsor. Has anyone ever had any joy with an appeal to the DCS in NSW to your knowledge?

I was placed on a Section 9 bond which allows you to go to low and medium security prisons for visits but not maximum security. I have no idea about appealing against DCS processes though. For NSW support groups look up the white pages telephone directory, I believe that at least another poster here is from one of those groups.

Sarah my love is in Dillwynia C C, Windsor

I'm in Paris, France
i love you !!

Hi
Sorry to hear your husband is in prison. I hope that everything goes well and that he is soon back out with you. Coalfire.

Yes Qld-NSW has the prgramme. Good luck

He Clem and Coalfire, I just wanted to stop by and welcome you to PTO :D

My fiance is in Port Phillip, will no doubt be transfered to Lodden shortly

All the best to everyone here...

My boyfriend is in Alice Springs but he is a federal prisoner. I have been trying to find out what happens if anything when he is due for parole. I know other states have day visits etc and early release but I can't find any info in regards to the Northern Territory.
In a couple of months he should be in minimum security.
Take care
Positive

my boyfreind is in hakea prison Perth Western Australia i have only heard bad things about the place and it worries me, tomorrow im seeing my boy friend for the first time since he has been in i dnt know how im going to take it, anyone know what hakea is like??

The first visit is probably the worst, you leave with mixed feelings and emotions, but I do promise you it does get easier.

The man of my dreams is at Loddon Castlemaine Vic.

My man is in the U.S, doing life at Pelican Bay SP now.

My man is in Albany Regional in WA ..

My brother (I guess he can be classed as a loved one :P) is currently in Cessnock Correctional Centre in NSW.

my man is currently in bathurst correctional centre. Its so unfair how far away they have him!!!!!!

Our son iz servin' his sentence @ Junee Correctional Centre. He waz on remand @ Goulburn BUT am thankful he's outta there afta watchin' the ABC's Four Corners 'bout Goulburn Supermax last night. It iz still a worry bein' that he's a Koori (Aboriginal) & a lad who has jus' got out of there said it iz very *White Supremeist*.......

My husband is in Risdon Prison in Tasmania. He was at Hayes Farm, and will go back out there when he is sentenced in December.

hi this is leishie, you said your partner was in loddon what is it like?? my man wants to go their , is it hard to get to from melbourne i'm just near the city.

Hi Kirky I hope ur son does ok :) Im not Koori but I have alot to do with community, through friends and work and I know how much some of the fellas really struggle being locked up.
Leishie, Loddon is medium security, 4 big units, some 2 outs and some single cells, also there are cottages for those being released.
Its a programs prison and a working prison ( industry)
Zero tolerance to drugs, dirty urine and you are tipped, no questions asked.
Pretty good visiting times (fri sat sun mon) you can catch a train from Melb then a taxi probably from castlemaine. VACRO can help you out if you need it.

I wish you both the best of luck while your loved ones are away.

Aussie dreamer

Hi Kirky I hope ur son does ok :) Im not Koori but I have alot to do with community, through friends and work and I know how much some of the fellas really struggle being locked up.Aussie dreamer

:) Hey Aussie dreamer. YEP some of 'em do find it a struggle.

We got a call from the son yesterday, he had the baddest toothache plus he hadn't heard from hiz girl & waz worried. I managed 2 get on2 her, she'd been movin' house. Bless her & bless him 2 as he neva complains or talks 'bout what's happenin' inside. Luvs 2 reminisce or jus' wants 2 know what we R all up 2 & what's happenin' round town. Have jus' finished handwritin' him a 6 page letter which I know he will luv. Because of me Schiz meds makin' me hands shake, I don't often put pen 2 paper like the ole days. :D LOL.

my man was and luckily just released on home detention from yatala labour prison adelaide.

Hello everyone. I've stumbled here as i'm at a complete loss and am broken. My baby brother has been taken into custody at Hakea Remand awaiting sentencing on Monday. The only information i have was gathered from the justice.wa website. I don't know where he will be going and i don't know how long. Any help or information would be so much appreciated. Thankyou.

:wave: welcome and Glad you found us and you will find great resources here. The unknown is horrible. I wish you and your family the best for Monday.

Good luck for Monday I hope all goes well for your brother. Yes I have to agree the unknown is awful. I remember when DH was first arrested I was so sick with worry and not understanding anything.

omg kayla i just started talking to someone in marybourough jail!! i wanna know the rules of what i can send him.. like can i print out pictures on comp and send them? could i send art supplies and stuff?

My fiance is currently in Silverwater in NSW with a minimum of 3 years to serve :( and I am expecting our first child in 2 months and am currently living in Canada with my family.

G'day :wave: . Welcome to PTO. You will find valuable resources here and understanding ears.

My Boyfriend Dayne, Just got moved today to the Darling Downs Correctional Facility, which is good and bad, it means he is in a minimum security jail, and is on a farm, but he is about 2 hours away from me, but thats ok i'm still visiting every week

Amy

my brother is in casuarina

Welcome to PTO. Its good to see someone else with a loved one in the NT. You will find lots of valuable info here.

Hi all, I'm interstate, lost someone & wondering if anyone can help - I'm looking for Craig Monaghan(last res Adelaide) last in remand at Yatala for burg/car with bro. Can anyone clue me up, I posted on an old thread but I think it's pretty much closed, so hope it's ok to post request here? Cheers, ab.

My husband is in Fulham at Sale, Victoria. I just love the justice system, they sent him to the furthest prison from where we live. Punish the prisoner by all means but do they have to punish the families as well.


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My Darling is at Woodford Correctional Centre North of Brissy...:(

My bros is at Paramatta now.

My partner is in Goulburn was meant to be going to Junee but they reckon he tried to escape in 2002 he didnt so i dont know whats going on so he is in max security in Goulburn locked in at 3:30pm i think it is horrible. i know he did wrong but i really cant cope with the way they get treated

They lock them in at 3:30 Pm or 3 Pm at all Maximum security prisons. Not just Supermax.

The maximum section at Goulburn is completely seperate from Supermax. Supermax can only house about 20 inmates and is usually used when there is warranted belief that a dangerous inmate is going to attempt escape. The maximum section houses about 400 inmates, the minimum (completely seperate again) houses 200.

From what I understand, the inmates in Supermax have VERY little time out of their cells at all (if any on some days).

None the less, 3pm is very early to be locked back in. Natalee, I hope you guys get this sorted out quickly so he can be moved to somewhere a little more comfortable and somewhere you can take you little boy to visit.

hi iam new here,my bf got sent away 2 weeks ago to graftin prison,i heard from him today but didnt speak for long befor it cut out..i was just wondering how can i get in contact with him and how do i go about sending him mail? i would really love anyone to help me out coz this is driving me crazy not being about to contact him in any form :) thanks heaps

hey lulu post is about your only hope of contact the address for Grafton isAddress

PO Box 656
170 Hoof St
Grafton NSW 2460
hope that helps you in some way.

My husband is in Fulham at Sale, Victoria. I just love the justice system, they sent him to the furthest prison from where we live. Punish the prisoner by all means but do they have to punish the families as well.

I had to kind of laugh when I saw your post, wysiwyg! My husband was SUPPOSED to go to Fulham, which would have been much closer for me. He's at Beechworth instead, which is a 4 hour drive each way. It's far, but so far I've been able to get there every second weekend.

Hi, I just found this forum.
My Boyfriend is in port phillip, he's been there as week today.
I just keep praying that he gets moved to Ararat tomorrow.
Mel.

Welcome to PTO. Glad you found us.
The start of this roller coaster is hard and hopefully you will find PTO a great resource, as much as I have.

My honey is also in Port Phillip, as of yesterday. He's been in the MAP for the last 3 weeks. I hate it when he moves- it means a new place i have to find, get to, and get used to.

I'm so thinkful that this place exists, and that i found all you wonderful people who are willing to support each other. It's lovely! :)

Looking forward to meeting more of you.

Amanda

Hi Mel and Amanda,

Welcome!! You will find lots of support here.

Take care,

Ness

Just wondering if you know anyting about Bathurst Prison, like what can be taken into visits and if you can smoke?

Hi Bellee, welcome to PTO!! :) I am not too sure about what you can take into the visits, but I think that you maybe able to smoke, but you might have to buy smokes from a vending machine, within the prison. Not take your own in.

Ness

Welcome to PTO Belle. PTO is a great place for support and information. Let us know how the visit goes and what you are allowed to take in with you.

He got moved :)
My baby is in Ararat now, which is good for him. He's back on maintenance so hes keeping busy.
I saw him Saturday, and didnt let go of him. I couldnt.

Mel.

Hi im trying to find out so many things about the system. im new to all of this . could someone tell me about how things work at mulawa. my daughter in law is there, and my son is in parklea. :help:

Hi Mel,

That is great news!!! :) I am glad to hear that he is doing o.k.

Omni, Welcome!!! :) Great to have you here!!! We have a sticky thread here with some basic information on Australian prisons. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask!! :thumbsup:

Ness

HI Omni, Welcome to PTO, glad you found us. Please feel free to post on any questions you may have. We are all here to help as much as we can.

Hey Mel, Great to hear you got to see Hubby and he is doing well. How are you going and what was the visit like??

hi all, as of today my bf is finally at Dhurrngile prison half an hr from me, insead of the 5 hr round trip i have been doing to that hole Port phillip for nearly 3 months twice a week while he had been on the (so called) waiting list... I am so happy and on the 19th of this month he is half way through his sentence, only being 6 months i have no idea how i would cope if it was any longer..
anyone with info on dhurringile would be greatly appreciated.cheers

Hi Skye and welcome to PTO!! :) I myself dont have any information about Dhurrngile, but you can check our prison profile areas and I am also sure that we have some members that have loved ones there.

Just wondering if you know anyting about Bathurst Prison, like what can be taken into visits and if you can smoke?

Hi Bellee76
Here is a link to NSW Corrective Services website has info for visitors, what to expect, what you can bring in ect...
http://www.dcs.nsw.gov.au/offender_management/Information_for_Visitors/Visiting_a_Correctional_Centre.asp
I think all inside visit areas in NSW are non smoking but your best bet is to ring Bathurst and ask them what you can bring in.
Hope all goes well for you

My brother is now at Muswellbrook (St Heliers Correctional Centre) Which is where he will spend the remainder of his sentence.

Hi Lauren, havent seen you around for a while. Hope this new move is not to far for you to travel and your brother is doing well there.

My brother is now at Muswellbrook (St Heliers Correctional Centre) Which is where he will spend the remainder of his sentence.

I wish they sent my man there Lauren. I had't heard from him in 2 days then yesterday afternoon got a phonecall informing me that he had just arrived at Bathurst, followed by a quick 1 minute conversation with boyfriend who says he got sent there after a dispute with a warden or something. Im pretty distressed as its his birthday today. I was planning to visit sat and sunday all day with nice BBQ to celebrate and I was even going to let him win at least one game of dominos!

The ironic part is that my whole family (mum, dad, 2 sisters + their kids and my son) are in Bathurst for the V8s this weekend but i decided not to go so I could lift my mans spirits for his birthday.

Because Cessnock has a huge methadone population and he is not on the programme it's been hinted to him a few times that he will be relocated if space is required to accomodate new inmates. 4 weeks ago he was all but sent to Muswellbrook and at the last moment got a 'stay in jail card' which was a huge relief at the time. Muswellbrook suddenly looks good now!!

My son is due to arrive before the end of October and it was already shaping up to be a bittersweet experience without him there, but I suddenly feel even more distanced and alone and doubt that I would attempt or cope with a 5 hour drive this far preggie :-(

I come here and read so many stories of distance separation and my heart goes out to those who are restricted in visiting their loved ones because of this. It made me feel blessed that I could jump in my car every Sat and Sun and spend the weekend with him. Now I know exactly what others are going through. Its time to get my letter writing up to scratch I guess!

By the way, does anyone know how long it takes to transfer account credit after being moved to another facility. I got the call yesterday I assume because he begged and gave the sob story about me being pregnant but he said he cant call me until he gets credit at Bathurst, even though he had enough in the Cessnock account?

My girlie girl is in Mulawa, NSW, but now she is sentenced she might be going to Grafton, Northern NSW. 3 1/2 yrs - only 3 yrs to go !!

Hey Fianceinside,
Welcome to the PTO Family, glad you are here.
Here is to her moving, hopefully things will be better for you and her.
Way to Go 3yrs left. Time goes by fast, even though the days seem long!

Hi There Ppl's...
My hubby is at Port Phillip Prison... dun know how long he'll be in there for... I Hope not long... Dun know much about it.... Is there better Prisons there?

Hi im omni, son due to go back to court next week for sentence. Lady from presentence rang me and his inlaw, with me she kept trying to blame his partner, and with his inlaw, she kept trying to blame my son. I honestly dont think these people are trying to help in any situation. I cant say anything nice about her. They twist what your trying to say, and when you get abrupt with them because of what their saying, they quickly say, their name and number, ring if you have a question. I believe there not their to help, but to help the ddp, put the inmates away for as long as they can.

He is in longbay and im in QLD so i havent even been able to see him.



j.d

My brother is in Port Phillip as of today. Not sure on when he will be moved again but hopefully soon and closer to Mum and Dad would be a relief too. We are hoping for Beechworth. I have just recently moved from near Echuca to Tassie and it is making it hard because I would love to go see him.

the love of my life is in Parramatta NSW temporarily he is going to bathurst though and I am holdind my breath to see him

hey guys ive just joined this fourm... dont really know my way around! lol my Financ'e is in Casurina Prison in WA, Perth anyone else's partener in there as well??

Hi the love of my life is in Paramatta CC But we are hoping that he will soon be in Bathurst coz it is to far for me to take my two small children at the moment I miss him so much.

Hi: My brother was just taken to Woodford, he hasnt had a process yet, I am in the US and have no idea how to comunicate with him. Can he call, can we call, can we visit, are there special visits for family coming from abroad, does anyone know an inexpensive place to stay in Woodford?
So many questions, I am sorry but I am so nervous, he was extradited and sent to Arthur Gorrie 10 days ago and now they have transferred him to Woodford and havent been able to talk with him since.
Please help
Thanks and God Bless

anyone with info on dhurringile would be greatly appreciated.cheers

i would also appreciate any info on dhurringile... my son is thinking about asking to go there. he heard good things about beechworth but since dhurringile is closer he might ask for that.

any advise?

Hello to all,have just joined up on this site and i wish i had of found it a few months ago,would have answered an awful lot of questions i had back then. Anyway,my other half has been recently transferred to Ararat. He was transferred there from the mrc. He seems quite a lot happier at Ararat,officers seem pretty good. The mrc was horid. Anyway,just wanted to say hello to all and thanks for having a site such as this

HI Lisa,
Welcome to the PTO family and glad you found us.

ok so iv jus found this site looks interesting but new to all this stuff my partner jus got moved to dhurringle not sure wat it is like.this is his 5th move so far but under 8 month till his eligible for parole so fingers crosed he gets it.anyone else go to dhurringle regulary?

Hi Kim and welcome to PTO!! :)

hey my late husband who only passed away 2 and a half months ago did a total of 7 years in woodford, 3 years in RNR/authur gorrie and 2 years in SDL/sir david longlands. I have a dear friend in mule creek california, USA. I still have many friends in woodford and RNR. SDL is closed at the moment getting rebuilt. If anyone has any info about if prisoner's in california or mule creek can make international calls, i would greatly like to know thanks

Hi TeAroha and welcome to PTO!! Glad that you found us. :)

I have a friend who is currently at Arthur Gorrie CC and he'll probably end up at Wolston.

my hubby is at parklea is there anyone else on here whos partner is at parklea

Hi all, my husband is in Fulham, Sale. He has been considering applying for the Judy Lazarus Centre. Does anyone else know much about which he is better at.

Thanks

My husband was transferred to Loddon today, after spending the last two months at MAP, then MRC, then PPP. I'm so glad that he is out of the max security prisons. I've been on an emotional rollercoaster, no one understands what I'm going through. It was such a relief to find this site and know that I'm not alone! By the sounds of it, Loddon isn't too bad as far as prisons go.

Hi Marcy74 - my Hubby is at Loddon and has been for years. If you want info about loddon let me know I will try to help out as much as possible.

you will be surprsied how much everyone here feels the same

My Brother is at Fulham in victoria ...

Hi lannylu and welcome to PTO!! :) Glad you found us!! :)

Hi, I have just discovered this forum.

My partner was sentenced on Tuesday, 1 and a half years non-parole and has been sent to Yatala, for now. Because we live at Whyalla, SA, I am hoping that he will get moved to Port Augusta prison soon.

When will I stop crying all day? What do I do without him? Why hasn't he rang me yet?

my parner is at dhuringile victoria it's alot better than the past places he has been:)

Hi cb and welcome to PTO!! :) You will find lots of support here.

When will I stop crying all day? What do I do without him? Why hasn't he rang me yet?
Hi CB, sometimes it takes a while for the phone stuff to get sorted, and the shock to settle for you. It's a challenging journey that others who have not been there rarely understand what you're going through, but know that you're not alone, and that it really does get easier along the way. It's worth spending some time going through the threads on this site - fear of the unknown is a huge part of our distress, especially when they don't phone! The site's beeen a bit quiet of late due to holidays etc, but it should pick up soon I imagine. :grouphug:

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Hey CB,

It takes quite a while to stop crying - 2 months for me, and he was in prisons close to Melb for most of that time. I have not yet missed a visit that we are entitled to (thank god for a slack job!!). Have you heard whether he can move to Port Augusta yet? Hopefully he has been classified as medium, if not minimum. From my experience in Victoria, they seem to classify prisoners quickly once they have been sentenced.

I know that it is a really tough time now, but as Dingo's girl wrote - you are not alone. There are others living through the same hell as you. This forum has helped me so much, and there is so much to read!

My son is in Maryborough. We are so worried about him and he hasn't used his free phone call yet. His heart was broken when the jury found him guilty. i cry quietly.

Herbs Mum, I think that would be normal for any Mum. I cried when my loved one was sentenced (his was not a very long sentence) and I was not in the court at the time.

By the way, welcome!! :)

New here but an old hand at enduring living alone... my partner is in DWN "correctional Centre" I think the tears become your strength and when the anger kicks in it propels you onto things and enhances your resolve to keep on going My patner is in his 19th Year here and the DPP "might" apply to extend his NPP at the beginning of his 20th year ( i think that this legislation is cruel and inhumane and does not exist anywhere else in the world but here) anyway hope we can be a help to each other!!! DOes anyone know if any Aust Prison allows conjugals??? Thanks hope to have a good association here...Cheers!

Hi, I've just been told about your Forum wish I had known about this 6 months ago. My boyfriend is in the Darwin Correctional Centre. 7 months down 17 to go if they grant his parole.

my partner is on woodford qld
only 64 more sleeps to go

Hi est!! Welcome to PTO and the Oz/NZ forums!! Great to have you here with us!! :) Wow 64 sleeps, hopefully the time flies for you. :)

Hi there Elley, hey there est! :)

Welcome to our little corner of the world. :D

My Fiance' is at Beechworth! Would love it if he was closer to Melbourne, but he seems to be doing well up there. The 4 hour drives are a reall killer on the finances! He's got 16 weeks left to go, he's been away 10 weeks already.

Finally found out this afternoon that my hubby is now at the MAP, being processed as we speak. Can't wait to hear his voice when he calls me, havn't spoken to him since they took him away on the 23sept08. He is all the way down in VIC and I am up here in North Qld, so visits are going to be out of the question for awhile. We only got married April this year, met Jan 07, and have a little boy almost 4months old. No family up here either.

Would love to chat to someone who has a loved one at the MAP.

Cheers

Hi everyone, just found out that hubby has been moved to Port Phillip Prison, he hasn't been able to ring me yet as he hasn't the money to call long distance.
If there is anyone out there with a loved one in the same place, or you have been there yourself, and you don't mind having a chat to ease my fears, then I would love to hear from you.
Thanks.

my man is in parklea correctional centre near blacktown, going on 3 yrs, he has still 5 to go....damn it.... but im pretty familiar with the whole visits thing and i must admit it is rather depressing, although at the same time im so excited to be able to spend that hour with him..
i think its all the screws, rules and procedures that spin me out....

My partner is curently at MRC, just around the corner from Port Phillip. Who knows where he will be next. We haven't had a trial yet. We are new to this.
Seems to me that although I am appauled at everything I have had to come to terms with at prison, Victorian prisons are more humane than most other Australian states.
I hate being treated like a criminal with a presumption of guilt by association and this is an institution that prides itself on the premise that its inmates are "innocent until proven guilty". The female officers are often more demeaning.
There are some officers that have managed to remain compassionate. Such a simple act to use a persons first name. Some have not and never fail to assert their inappropriate use of authority.
Such a place of pain. I admire all those women who support their partners and are coming to terms with grief and loss. It is not really rocket science. We want a better society but we use intimidation and isolation to rehabilitate. Derrr. These ladies know it takes a whole lotta love. Hey I know which I would rather "behave" for. So endeth the rant.

Mickey, my gorgeous boy is in the unknown... I have called all around all of NSW correctional centres and holding cells looking for him, I'm going to try the hotline in the morning... Do they usually just place them somewhere without notifying the family??:(

my man is at Townsville Correctional Centre

My woman was remanded in custody today, she'll probably be facing court sometime in January or February. She's been arrested since Saturday and I miss her already. She's at to the Adelaide Woman's Prison, does anyone know what its like there? She has mental issues that were mainly the cause of her crimes, and I'm worried that they wont look after her there. She had been seeing her Doctor and Psychologist weekly, and had several psychiatrist appointments booked. At the prison she'll probably only have access to a psychologist. She is seeing one before her bail review thing, so hopefully she can get out of that. Though with all the charges against her She probably will have to go to jail proper.

Welcome Liese, Nevaeh and Eyulf :). I am only new here too but you will find a lot of support and love. I certainly have :o Hugs and welcome

Welcome Liese, Nevaeh and Eyulf to the survival guide to you life at the moment.

We are pretty much here for each other who are all doing it tough...

I saw your post Liese, below is the infomation you need ATM:

NSW Corrections: (All Numbers are Sydney local)


Sentence administration is on 8346 1310 ( 9am to 17:00)

and

Inmate records on 9289 5258 ( wdays 9am to 22:00, wends 8:30am to 16:00)

http://www.dcs.nsw.gov.au/offender_m...nal_Centre.asp (http://www.dcs.nsw.gov.au/offender_management/information_for_visitors/Visiting_a_Correctional_Centre.asp)


You can down load the complete guide.

hope you find him without too much fuss


Just a guy

hi all. my husband is currently at Cessnock but he's supposed to go to junee. we had a bit of a good news blip the other day when he was offered a job in the bakery at Longbay but because the employment officer was away sick for a few days he missed his chance to accept. we are a bit depressed about it actually. it would have been great. he's been in cessnock now for over 3 months. not looking forward to going to junee. i live in brisbane. at the moment i fly down fortnightly to see him for an hour on saturday arvo and an hour on sunday but i have to fly to sydney, hire a car, drive up and see him, stay over night, see him again then do the whole thing in reverse. still i don't mind. at least we get 2 wonderful hours together every fortnight. longbay would be easier plus the bakers have their own wing so its safer.

My partner is at MRC but I think will be transferred to Ararat or Port Phillip... Hopefully the later as its closer! =)

Mine b/f is in Junee coming home 4th march 2009

Mickey, my gorgeous boy is in the unknown... I have called all around all of NSW correctional centres and holding cells looking for him, I'm going to try the hotline in the morning... Do they usually just place them somewhere without notifying the family??:(

Yes they do My b/f was sent to surry hills holding cells and i wasnt notified even as i am next of kin then they transferred him to MRRC silverwater,
he should get a phone call good luck... do you have his min number?

Hi everyone,
The love of my life is in Porth Phillip.
He is due for parole in Feb, and i am terrified, have heard stories of what happends to them as a goodbye Pressie.

Welcome Missin, Sara and Gabriel,
Glad to have you with us. There is lots of great support and don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it. Lots of Hugs :)

hi

I am new to this site and this whole system. My partner has been remanded for breach of bail. He has been in the Melbourne Custody Centre and MAP and has now been transferred to Port Phillip.

I feel really nervous about him being in a privately run prison and with him being in a "real" prison not just a remand centre.

My husband was in Maryborough Correctional Facility in Queensland. I am more than familiar with the australian prison system, and a fair bit about Australian law.
If you have any questions about the prison system or the law surrounding it, feel free to post it in here, and we are going to get this forum rocking!!!!

Thankyou so much Fed-X for starting this Forum. We are known as a country of convicts so of course, we really needed this forum. :)



I am in great need of any advice, help, anything else available to me/us, Kyla if you are still willing to do so.

It would be greatly appreciated, I can assure you.

I am very new to this and my youngest of 5 children has been "victim" of this "smart state " we are 'living' in.
I have had NO answers what so ever for 2 years + NOT a soul will help us/ I am up to Anna Bligh at the moment but I am "still waiting"..!

I am very new to both the "sytem" and this contraption of a machine called the computer, so I hope people are patient here.

If your offer still stands I would be greatly relieved to "finally " receive some 'help' with matters.

It's definately not easy BUT I refuse to 'give in' to these over paid 'system' employees of ours in the "smart state" we live in.

Looking forward to some advice , if you are still available.

Thanks .

:( Hi Kyla, mine is on his way to BCC now from what they tell me ?
But then again I get 'told' a lot of cock a mamee bull: he has never been in any trouble and is petrified as am I as he ahs been branded with something not very nice I can tell you { the games people play} I just hope that poor boy will 'be ok' he is a good kid [ talks crap] but he is a good kid and has a heart of gold and would not hurt a fly [ unfortunately that is going to have to change fast now isn't it] . Please be patient with me as I know I am very much hurting at this time and feel so bloody useless. I am his Mother and I should be able to "help" him but I can't $$$ I do not have at all.I am so scared for him I feel sick in the pitt of my gut, [ I did a little time when I was younger ] I did everything I could to do the opposite for my children but a "set up " is a "set up" and only $$$ can get you anywhere / so I am stuck and so is he....His father has been out of our lives for 17 yrs and is a "junkie" so he won't help, nor will his 'hooker ' wife. [ I know great hey]. I wish everyont the best , I truly mean that. LLOCH-SLOY and HER BOY:My husband was in Maryborough Correctional Facility in Queensland. I am more than familiar with the australian prison system, and a fair bit about Australian law.
If you have any questions about the prison system or the law surrounding it, feel free to post it in here, and we are going to get this forum rocking!!!!

Thankyou so much Fed-X for starting this Forum. We are known as a country of convicts so of course, we really needed this forum. :)

Yes they do My b/f was sent to surry hills holding cells and i wasnt notified even as i am next of kin then they transferred him to MRRC silverwater,
he should get a phone call good luck... do you have his min number?

My boyfriend went through the exact same thing only just recently. His was held at the Surry Hills cells for 3 days and treated very POORLY. He did not get his phone call until his 3rd day!! On top of that, they withheld his glasses (which he needs to see!) the entire time and didnt even apply for bail (which they are legally required to do) becuase he was told that "he probably wouldnt get it anyway". I am furious at the way he was treated.

Anyway he is currently at MRRC too.

my boyfreind is in hakea prison Perth Western Australia i have only heard bad things about the place and it worries me, tomorrow im seeing my boy friend for the first time since he has been in i dnt know how im going to take it, anyone know what hakea is like??

Kyla is right Sister. The first visit is the worst. Very emotional and many mixed feeligs. I came away not sure if I felt better or worse. But it does get easier. Just so hard to leave them. My dearest friend is in prison in Rangipo in NZ. Stay strong sister. The last thing they need is to see our sadness and fear. We have to be strong for them. Bless you for supporting him.

Hello everyone. I'm new here and it seems, the only Kiwi. My best friend is in prison in Rangipo in New Zealand. I was told about this site by a dear friend in Georgia USA who's son is in prison somewhere over there.
It seems we all suffer the same frustrations, fears, etc....and feel so alone sometimes. The hardest thing for me has been keeping a smiling face and most things to myself, because as someone else said in here, it's only those who've been through, or is going through, all of this who understand. Others can be enormously judgemental and negative and that doesnt help us one bit.
I'm a 63yr old Mum of 4 daughters and one son supporting a supposed sex offender of an under age girl. ( I mean if I had one shred of doubt about him would I be supporting him when I have four daughters of my own...and I'm hardly a naieve teenager!) One of the worst charges a man can have. The woman who laid the charges ( his ex-wife) , has admitted to his family that she's not sure her daughter told the truth but she will not make a statement to the police because she knows the trouble she will be in. Contempt of court etc...
She has ruined the rest of his life and there's a good chance he will be deported.I do not know how she can live with what she has done!
Blessings to all those in here supporting loved ones, and feel free to write to me. There's nothing I can do to help but I have a good ear.
(((Hugs)) for all.....

Hi, I know what you mean about keeping things to yourself, it is so hard and lonely. Never knowing how people will react has led me to keep it all inside. I dont discuss it with anyone and even on here, I am still reluctant to reach out. It has not got easier as time has gone on, but at the same time, I have adjusted to it as best I can. Reading other's stories on here does help to realise we are not alone. I would love to help others with what I have learnt over the past years, and maybe lessen their difficulties? The system is not what I was led to believe growing up, and I know other people also find it unjust and bewildering.
I admire you for maintaining your support of your friend through these very difficult times, and would like to offer my support to you.
Kia Kaha,

Kia Ora Number 8.....
Thankyou for your kind words. I am assuming of course that you also have a loved one 'inside' somewhere, so my sympathy to you too. Yes it's hard....real hard. But I couldnt 'not do it'!
And what I am about to tell you is a perfect example of why I get so angry about the so-called "Justice" system!! Sometimes I think there is NO justice when I read things like this! I have just read that a man, whom it was proven continually assaulted (sexually) an under-age girl over a long period of time, has just had his sentence reduced to 6 years four months. The reasons for this were pathetic. My friend was given 5 years four months and it couldnt even be proven that he committed this offence. He was supposed to have done it when the girl was 5. She is now 15 and only just spoke of it. Even his Social Worker said to me that he feels there is something very wrong with my friend's case. But does anyone do anything? NO!! Several lawyers and many thousands of dollars later he still sits in prison for something all his family and friends know he didnt do!! Where is the justice in this world!! My heart hurts for him. And he has never said a bad word about this woman who laid the charges.
Kia kaha, kia maia to you too my friend.
Great Eagle.

Hi Everyone,

I am new. I have just found this site and what a great idea.

My fiance is currently being held in Silverwater MRRC. He was in Cessnock and got moved on monday.

He is unsentenced and im not sure when he will get sentenced and how long for....

all i know is it will be for a few years and im not sure how i am going to handle it.

I am having a really hard time coping with everything at the moment since he has been inside....

Does it get any easier? Can any of you give me any advice?

Lost, confused, lonely Mischelle....

Hi Everyone,

I am new. I have just found this site and what a great idea.

My fiance is currently being held in Silverwater MRRC. He was in Cessnock and got moved on monday.

He is unsentenced and im not sure when he will get sentenced and how long for....

all i know is it will be for a few years and im not sure how i am going to handle it.

I am having a really hard time coping with everything at the moment since he has been inside....

Does it get any easier? Can any of you give me any advice?

Lost, confused, lonely Mischelle....

Hi Mischelle, you sound like me 8 months ago. My guy just got moved from Cessnock too.... apparently they are having a big shuffle around up there before the place gets privatised. My guy is now in Longbay but we only have another 10 months to go so i guess we are lucky in that regard although at the time when he was told he had a non parole of 18 months we were devestated. all i can tell you is that the first 3 months are the worst. after that it does seem to get easier although i suspect that what happens is that you learn to live with it. we had only gotten married 15 months before. you poor thing, now you have to wait till hes gone to trial to find out how long he'll get before you can even start getting on with things and making the best of them. well you've certainly come to the right place. this site is full of people who know EXACTLY what it is you are feeling and going through and who will offer you all the support you ask for. A lot of how hard it is depends on where he will eventually get sent. with any luck it will be somewhere you can easily visit although i'm sorry to tell you that its pretty much pure chance where they go. my guy was supposed to be sent to Junee and we live in Brisbane! fortunately Junee is chocker block at the moment and someone told us that they weren't sending anyone there with less than 2 years to serve so hopefully he'll end up staying at Long Bay which is pretty grim but at least its easy to get to and my guy says there are some interesting people there of his own age (he's 60) that share the same interests (news, current affairs and football pretty much). if your guy gets into minimum security that is also much easier (usually longer visits and you can wander around outside in the grounds with them whereas in other areas its more confined.). you really won't know until he's been sentenced. any indication of when he's going to trial?

Stay strong and remember you are not alone.

Becky

Hi.

Does it get easier? hmm, thats not the word I would choose, but one does become used to it and adapt, as Becky says. The red tape and very odd procedures etc can throw you off balance, and the unexpected reactions from people you know - and those you dont, can hurt deeply.

However, you will find strength that you didnt know you had, and know that here on this site, people DO understand and will try to answer your questions and listen and not judge you or yours. You CAN do it, and your relationship, although it may change, may also become a lot stronger.

Take each day at a time, I dont think any further than the next phone call, or Court date or what ever is next. There may be things you can do with regard to sentencing, like getting letters of support from family and friends and whoever. Years ago, one lawyer said to me to just inundate the judge with letters, which I did and that made a big difference to the length of sentence. I think it also helped my darling to know that people were prepared to write letters and to support him. I know he felt quite alone and would not have asked for help on his own account. I know it helped me to be doing something.

I reach out my hand to you, to offer support and an ear.
Take care and be strong :-)

My hubby was revoked from periodic detention and is now serving full time and awaiting sentencing,not sure how long he will be in there 4 =(

He started off at MRRC, and has just been transferred to Parramatta...and he will be moved once again on the 27th Of This month in a week and a bit...

Im new to this but it looks like a good idea talking to others in the same position
Hoping things go well for those who have a loved one inside even if it takes time

My son is at Dawn Deloas (Silverwater) waiting to be transferred to John Moroney I . Last week he was at Parramatta.

Hi Everyone,
My man is at Yatala Labor Prison In S.A. awaiting sentencing.It sure does not get any easier, especially not knowing how long he will get.Its a tough life and you guys are amazing for hanging in there.I hope i can be strong enough

my high school sweetheart is in port augusta prison his name is john and i miss him so much since 1994 lol:(

its my first time on here lol

Karnet Prison Farm, woohoo not long left.

I have a cousin that is in remand in PPP. He will be there at least until the trial which will be towards the end of next year. we are expecting more time after that. Atm we can visit 3 times a week. Does this change after sentencing? Is it different if he is transferred to Fulham after being sentenced?

I have a cousin that is in remand in PPP. He will be there at least until the trial which will be towards the end of next year. we are expecting more time after that. Atm we can visit 3 times a week. Does this change after sentencing? Is it different if he is transferred to Fulham after being sentenced?

Usually after they have been sentenced they are only allowed one visit a week although some places will let you have one on each of the weekend days (such as John Moroney). Cessnock only gives one a week after sentencing and LongBay only has one a week also. not sure about others.

the love of my life is in borallon correctional centre in QLD.
he's been in there nearly 2 years.

i miss him so much :heart:
2013 feels so long away and i count down the days.

I too am very new to all this.
My son is now at Longbay,having been at MRRC and also Parklea.They moved him from MRRC on mothers day with me waiting to visit only to be told he was not there.It was a couple of days before we heard anything.When being moved to Longbay he was told by an officer he had five min to say his goodbyes and pack his things as he was being moved.Again it was a couple of days before we heard anything.
I understand i suppose the cloak and dagger movements however why make it any harder than it already is.
I have been looking for something like this site as right now i feel very much alone.
Thanks to all.

Welcome to PTO, you have come to exactly the right place :-)
It is really hard when they move without any notice, really hard. But once he is settled things will improve and you will be able to have some sort of routine.
Meanwhile, ask all the questions you want, vent when you need, and just hangout here when you feel like it :-)
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Many thanks for your kind words.
I have felt so alone and cried a river of tears.
Once again thankyou.:)

my partner was taken away from me 1 year ago last friday. He is part of me and I will not be able to live a normal life until he is home. I am sick with sadness and am heart broken that this nightmare has been so unfair in ways I cannot begin to explain. Today he was moved and our little routine has been disrupted again. I feel freightened when he cant call me and I just hope hes warm enough and coping ok. at this stage we've still got a long time to go but I will never stop being with him every step of the way, no matter how much it hurts. I wouldnt have it anyother way. Hes now at Borallon.:(

my husband has only been gone 2 months 1 week and 1 day
and i have very similar feelings about unfairness and abject loneliness
i feel like my whole life is on hold till he gets out
he is at dawn deloas

yes it doesn't seem to get any easier does it - you just get calluses on the places where it hurts the most. we reach the 12 month mark on Friday and then we start the last 1/3 of his sentence. i keep saying to myself - in six months he'll be home but i don't really feel it yet. i keep waiting for them to do something else to us which will delay him coming home so i don't want to get my hopes up just yet. he's now at john moroney but they could still send him to junee.

I have just been told from my son he is being moved to John Moroney 1 and i was wondering if anyone has any information regarding this centre.
Does it ever get any easier as a parent?
All I want to do is hold him and tell him I'll fix it, it will be okay.
Does anyone else feel that it is really hard to stay positive around your loved ones?
I apologise for being down but I feel every day is harder than the previous day.
Would love to hear different feelings.
Thanking you all in advance.

I have just been told from my son he is being moved to John Moroney 1 and i was wondering if anyone has any information regarding this centre.
Does it ever get any easier as a parent?
All I want to do is hold him and tell him I'll fix it, it will be okay.
Does anyone else feel that it is really hard to stay positive around your loved ones?
I apologise for being down but I feel every day is harder than the previous day.
Would love to hear different feelings.
Thanking you all in advance.

Hi Denise,
I'm sorry I dont have any info regarding John Moroney, my boyfriend is at Long Bay at the moment. I noticed thats where your son was transferred from?
I cant imagine how hard it must be for you as his mother. I find I struggle with this on a day to day basis as well, as a girlfriend of an inmate, its something I battle with too. He has yet to be sentenced so its hard trying to maintain that positive front but for the most part I do okay. Although he understands when I do occasionally break down and its okay to feel like that. Its completely normal. This is such a hard situation to deal with that everyone has their "no hope" days.
Just wanted to tell you that you're not alone.
Take care
D

My son has just been sentenced so I suppose this may be the reason why he is being moved again.This is his 3rd move.He was transferred to longbay for medical reasons,which i might say he did not receive medical treatment until after my intervention and also the day before his sentence.He has since asked me not to intervene as this went bad for him as he was singled out for having his mum call.
Sometimes I just feel so helpless regarding him.

I am so sorry. It really is quite shocking that they have to wait so long for medical care. I'm glad he at least has been looked at now!

I know what you mean. I feel helpless too. At the end of the day, there isnt much we can do other than the letters, calls, visits... but they do help them so try not to let it all get to you. Your son knows you love him and you would do anything to help him.

My son is the eldest of three.If I could I would move mountains for any of my kids.
Unfortunately he was running with the wrong crowd but he made his own choices even though we tried very hard.
He has now said who he thought were friends are no longer and he can now see what we were trying to say and do for him.
It is very hard as a parent or for anyone that has a child,partner,friend or lover in the prison system.
Many thanks for your words of encouragement I know every day is different and I guess after all we are only human with different emotions.If we didn't vent I don't know what we would do.

I have just been told from my son he is being moved to John Moroney 1 and i was wondering if anyone has any information regarding this centre.
Does it ever get any easier as a parent?
All I want to do is hold him and tell him I'll fix it, it will be okay.
Does anyone else feel that it is really hard to stay positive around your loved ones?
I apologise for being down but I feel every day is harder than the previous day.
Would love to hear different feelings.
Thanking you all in advance.

Hi my husband is in JM1. he says its the "best" gaol he's been in so far as far as cells are concerned. he has his own cell and its clean, warm and has an opening/closing window (behind bars obviously :)). you need to make bookings for visits. you can only do this monday, tuesday (morning/afternoon) and wednesday (morning only). sometimes you have to hang on the phone for up to 30 mins but i guess that's more or less normal. is there anything specific you want to know?

as far as things being hard, yes some days seem to be harder than others and it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the amount of time they have left to serve. my guy has got 5 months to go and yet some days i feel more down now than i did when it all started 13 months ago. go figure. take care. be strong. the people on PTO have helped me a lot over the past year.

My son is the eldest of three.If I could I would move mountains for any of my kids.
Unfortunately he was running with the wrong crowd but he made his own choices even though we tried very hard.
He has now said who he thought were friends are no longer and he can now see what we were trying to say and do for him.
It is very hard as a parent or for anyone that has a child,partner,friend or lover in the prison system.
Many thanks for your words of encouragement I know every day is different and I guess after all we are only human with different emotions.If we didn't vent I don't know what we would do.

your son is alive and he still has the opportunity to improve his life. you can still love him and he can become a better person from this horrible experience. I cannot begin to tell you how hard it is to deal with. I did not know my partner when he committed his crimes as he was on bail for 6 years before being sentenced but this period in prison is making him into a very strong and admirable man.I think the love that you have to give and how the other absorbes this fuel and uses it to cope. That is what I believe overcomes this situation. Just keep going until its over. no matter what.

It's always tough, in my own experience I have received some perspective. It was the end of he world when my 18 year old cousin was charged and denied bail. My uncle isn't coping well at all. Very depressed. This happened in March. The case can go so many ways, it will be left in the hands of the Jury. Depending the outcome it could be 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, it's so up in the air. But then 2 months ago one of my mates was killed in a car accident at 27. I saw his dad yesterday. The hurt is so much more not even comparable then made me think. My cousin will eventually come out. He can call, we can visit. He is alive. So whenever I'm down about it I think of the look in my mates dads eyes yesterday and thank God my cousin is alive and breathing. Especially when the fight he was involved in had a fatality.

Either way life really can suck can't it, but the way I see it we got to help our loved ones on the inside. Because they have lost their freedom for now. I can go to my family, his family, we are all outside to get through it together. My cousin is stuck inside there doing it hard.

my boyfriend has just been sentnced and is in brisbane correctional be4 they place him.
I hope he comes to woodford as it is close to me. Can anyone tell me about woodford if u have any knowledge. And to all the others out their like me,. hang in their and be their for them.
im so glad to have found this site. my bf has just been sent to prison for the 1st time and even tho i dealt with this with my dad its so different when its your partner. I miss his warm skin, even his yelling... lol

my fiance is at loddon prison in castlemaine victoria, he should be out in 6 months hopefully and 5 more days till i give birth!!

I live in Queensland but my big brother is doing PD (preventative detention - no fixed release date) in Wanganui (NZ). I find it pretty hard going but try to stay positive. Some days it's hard, given that I have no idea whether he will ever be released. If anyone has any advice about how to deal with the bad days I'd love to hear it. Best wishes to all those waiting.

Hi everyone
My boyfriend was sentenced on Tuesday and I think he will be sent to Silverwater but has been in cells in Surry Hills. I am desperately in need of some guidance, so many questions that I cant find answers to. Is there a particular thread I could go to for answers on Silverwater (mainly can he call mobiles once his account is set up and why is it taking so long for him to be moved from Surry Hills?) I just dont know anything about this and havent been able to sleep all week.
Am hoping there might be somewhere on here for me to go for some answers. Thanks so much for listening.

hi SydneyGirl
your boyfriend can call mobiles once his account is set up and the number is on the list but i do know that it is very expensive to call a mobile from prison (about $4.00 a minute from silverwater i beleive) which eats away at his phone account very quickly
it is way better if he just calls a landline number
i dont know why they are taking so long to move him, i suspect they are waiting for a spot for him at silverwater
good luck and welcome to this forum

We all know exactly how you are feeling. the first few weeks when someone you love has been imprisoned for the first time are dreadful. all we can tell you - and i think most would agree is - IT GETS EASIER. so hang in there. you have to learn the system though and ways to minimise costs and him calling your mobile is going to be way too expensive. most prisons won't let you put more than $100 a week into someone's account. most prisons in NSW also limit calls to a max of 6 minutes. some places also limit the hours they can get to the phones as well - depends on the section he is put into. normally when he arrives at a prison the welfare people will call and tell you he is there but sometimes this doesn't happen straight away. i've found if you call up and ask if he's there they will tell you. have you got his MIN yet (this is his prison number - they are all numbers in prison). sometimes it can take up to 2 weeks to get his phone list set up. i have my landline with Optus and my mobile also. the deal i'm on allows me to forward my landline to my mobile for no cost which means he can phone my landline for the cost of a local call but i can talk to him wherever i am because its switched to my mobile. fortunately as you are both in Sydney you don't need to get into Skype numbers - my fellow is in Sydney and i'm in Brisbane! if i were you i'd be calling Silverwater and asking if he's arrived. if he has ask them about visits (at the weekends and public holidays only usually). nothing is more reassuring to them to get a visit - especially when its not expected :). if you are lucky you'll get someone decent on the phone who will be able to help you out. keep strong and don't you stress out too much - prison is not dangerous so much as bloody boring and frustrating.

Hi everyone
My boyfriend was sentenced on Tuesday and I think he will be sent to Silverwater but has been in cells in Surry Hills. I am desperately in need of some guidance, so many questions that I cant find answers to. Is there a particular thread I could go to for answers on Silverwater (mainly can he call mobiles once his account is set up and why is it taking so long for him to be moved from Surry Hills?) I just dont know anything about this and havent been able to sleep all week.
Am hoping there might be somewhere on here for me to go for some answers. Thanks so much for listening.

Hi there, my bf is in Silverwater at the moment. He just got transferred there from Long Bay as his sentencing is soon.
I know how anxious you must be feeling... I imagine they will move him to Silverwater once a bed becomes available, shouldnt take longer than a week. He will need to fill in a form once he gets there to put numbers on his phone account and set that up.. he can call mobiles. My bf calls me on my mobile and it costs around $3 per call. Each call is only 6 minutes long though. He is unsentenced though so maybe the price is different for those who are? I'm not too sure though.
If you ever need to chat or vent, feel free to PM me.
Take care.

Hi there, my bf is in Silverwater at the moment. He just got transferred there from Long Bay as his sentencing is soon.
I know how anxious you must be feeling... I imagine they will move him to Silverwater once a bed becomes available, shouldnt take longer than a week. He will need to fill in a form once he gets there to put numbers on his phone account and set that up.. he can call mobiles. My bf calls me on my mobile and it costs around $3 per call. Each call is only 6 minutes long though. He is unsentenced though so maybe the price is different for those who are? I'm not too sure though.
If you ever need to chat or vent, feel free to PM me.
Take care.

Thanks so much for your reply, I really appreciate it. I have now been there a couple of times to visit with him at Silverwater so that’s a relief. We are still waiting for his phone account to be set up, do u know how long it took for your partner’s account to be set up once he arrived at Silverwater? He is also yet to be classified. He is hoping to be moved over to the ‘Old Silverwater’ – do u know the guidelines with vists etc there? Would I still need to book and how long/when are they? Sorry for all the questions! Any light you can shed would be so wonderful. Thanks again J

hi sydneygirl
silverwater phone accounts take about 2 weeks to be set up
i am not sure what you mean by "old silverwater" but if you mean the complex directly opposite mrrc i am not familiar with the guidelines there
you would have to ring and find out which could be the same number as what you are ringing now for visits
my hubby took about 6 weeks to be processed through mrrc to be sent to dawn deloas which is part of mulawa at silverwater
i do have some phone numbers which may help you
sentence administration
02 8346 1310 (9am to 5pm)
inmate records
02 9289 5258 (weekdays 5-10pm, and weekends 8.30-4pm

same thing you are welcomed to PM
good luck and take care

Thanks so much for your reply, I really appreciate it. I have now been there a couple of times to visit with him at Silverwater so that’s a relief. We are still waiting for his phone account to be set up, do u know how long it took for your partner’s account to be set up once he arrived at Silverwater? He is also yet to be classified. He is hoping to be moved over to the ‘Old Silverwater’ – do u know the guidelines with vists etc there? Would I still need to book and how long/when are they? Sorry for all the questions! Any light you can shed would be so wonderful. Thanks again J

T_T has already answered most of your questions.. but I'll just add that it took my bf about a week and a half to get his phone account set up. I'm also not sure which part the "Old Silverwater" refers to. I know that there are 2 facilities for the male inmates -
MRRC
http://www.dcs.nsw.gov.au//offender_management/offender_management_in_custody/Correctional_Centres/MRRC.asp
& Silverwater Complex
http://www.dcs.nsw.gov.au//offender_management/offender_management_in_custody/Correctional_Centres/SCC.asp

There are different days for visiting for each facility, but you usually need to call at least a week in advance to book visits. Theres more info on those links about visit guidelines, etc. Good luck and I hope you hear from him soon!

Hi,

I would like to find an old friend of mine who I am told is prison in Australia.
The newspaper article I looked up said he'd been tried and sentenced in Brisbane Supreme Court. He's not from Australia and his family and friends aren't there. So, I'm sure he'd like a letter.

How and where would start looking for him? :o

Thank you.

Malijove