Albany Prison is the only maximum-security prison outside Perth.
It also manages medium and minimum-security prisoners and holds a significant number of long-term prisoners originally from other countries.
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In brief |
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Opened: |
September 1966 |
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Gender of population: |
Male |
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Security level: |
Maximum, medium, minimum |
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Design capacity: |
186 |
| Current capacity (as at 30 October 2009): | 274 |
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Location: |
8 km west of Albany, 408 km south of Perth. |
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Visiting: |
Monday to Friday: 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm Maximum of three adults at one time per visit. Book visits on (08) 9842 4466. Albany Regional Prison is accessible by car on Princess Avenue |
History
Albany Prison was commissioned in 1966 with a capacity of 72 minimum security cells. It was upgraded to maximum security in 1979 and expanded to a capacity of 126 in 1988.
In 1993, it expanded to 186 standard-bed cells.
Albany Prison has administered Pardelup and Walpole work camps since 1996. Pardelup farm, at Mt Barker, provides livestock to other State prisons. Work camps play instrumental roles in the Plantagenet and Walpole communities by providing labour for worthwhile local community projects.
Day-to-day operations
Education opportunities for prisoners at Albany include full-time study in English and maths (general education to tertiary level), art, music and computer tuition.
Prisoners can work in the metal, carpentry, textiles, or furniture upholstery workshops, or work as cooks, gardeners or cleaners.
Albany Prison's modern medical centre is staffed by full-time registered nurses. A doctor is available for weekly consultations.
Contact details
Albany Regional Prison
Princess Avenue
Albany WA 6330
Telephone: (08) 9842 4444
Facsimile: (08) 9842 4496
Postal address:
Albany Regional Prison
Locked Bag 2
ALBANY WA 6331
Last Updated: 2-Nov-2009
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