Correctional Facilities ACT

Belconnen Remand Centre
Classification: Maximum (Male and Female)
Capacity: Under revision
Function: Remand centre for the ACT, all sentenced prisoners in the ACT are held in NSW prisons
Public/Private: Public
Address: Rae St
Belconnen ACT 2617


Periodic Detention Centre
Classification: Minimum (Male and Female)
Capacity: 49
Function: A periodic detention centre operating both during the week and on weekends
Public/Private: Public
Address: Mugga Lane
Symonston ACT 2609

ACT PRISON
A new prison is opening in the ACT in 2008. Whilst we opposed it and are disappointed with this because we believe prisons cause crimes not solve them, a new prison in a new jurisdiction where there never was a jail, opens up opportunities for us to get the authorities to adopt fresh approaches to working with prisoners.
We are part of the ACT Community Coalition on Corrections working with other ACT groups on initiatives that will lessen the damage. from www.justiceaction.org (http://www.justiceaction.org)