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.