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Prison Profiles - Port Phillip Prison

The facility provides remand, sentenced, mainstream, protection and specialist accommodation for high, maximum and medium security prisoners.

Operator

GSL Custodial Services Pty Ltd (previously Group 4 Corrections Services)

Security level

Maximum

Operational capacity

710 (30 June 2008)

Operational capacity is the total number of places available in which to house prisoners.

Accommodation

Accommodation includes:

• 13 accommodation units each with a kitchen-servery, tea room, laundry, day room, recreation area and outside courtyard. Cells within the units have a shower, hand basin, toilet, desk, chair, television, kettle, storage shelves, intercom and bed.
• a 20-bed inpatient hospital unit.

History

Port Phillip Prison was the third privately operated prison to open in Victoria. It received its first prisoners on 10 September 1997.