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'''Wooroloo Prison Farm''' is an [[Australia]]n prison located in [[Wooroloo, Western Australia|Wooroloo]], [[Western Australia]]. It was established in 1972 under an arrangement that it would offer some of its amenities to the community of Wooroloo. It was previously the site of a sanatorium. |
'''Wooroloo Prison Farm''' is an [[Australia]]n prison located in [[Wooroloo, Western Australia|Wooroloo]], [[Western Australia]]. It was established in 1972 under an arrangement that it would offer some of its amenities to the community of Wooroloo. It was previously the site of a sanatorium. |
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Wooroloo Prison Farm is a minimum-security prison. Approved prisoners are able to work under supervision in the local community and are involved in reforestation and environmental programs, training at local businesses and general community projects. |
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The prison's large industries complex produces goods for the prison system and for external contracts including prison food, offsetting some of the costs of prisoner management. |
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Prisoners are taught workshop skills and can take part in traineeships to help them find a job when they are released from prison. |
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'''Fast facts''' |
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Opened: 1972 |
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Gender of population: Male |
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Security level: Minimum |
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Original capacity: 120 |
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Design capacity: 249 |
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Operational capacity (as at 13 January 2011): 360 |
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Work camp capacity: 12 |
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Location: 55 km east of Perth |
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'''Visiting''' All visits by appointment only. Phone +61 8 9573 3088 |
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• Maximum of 3 adults and 5 children at one time per visit |
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'''Visiting times''' |
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Weekends and public holidays: |
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9.15 am-11.15 am and 1.00 pm-3.00 pm |
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'''Contact details''' |
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Wooroloo Prison Farm |
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Great Eastern Highway |
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WOOROLOO WA 6558 |
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Telephone: +61 8 9573 3000 |
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Facsimile: +61 8 9573 1113 |
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'''Postal address:''' |
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Wooroloo Prison Farm |
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PO Box 100 |
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WOOROLOO WA 6558 |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.correctiveservices.wa.gov.au/prisons/prison-locations/wooroloo/default.aspx Corrective Services - Wooroloo Prison Farm] |
*[http://www.correctiveservices.wa.gov.au/prisons/prison-locations/wooroloo/default.aspx Corrective Services - Wooroloo Prison Farm] |
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*[http://www.correctiveservices.wa.gov.au/prisons/prison-locations/wooroloo/default.aspx Wooroloo Prison Farm] |
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Revision as of 04:57, 23 January 2011
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| Location | Wooroloo, Western Australia |
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| Coordinates | 31°48′48″S 116°20′19″E / 31.8134°S 116.3385°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Minimum (Male) |
| Capacity | 232 |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Closed | - |
| Managed by | Department of Justice |
Wooroloo Prison Farm is an Australian prison located in Wooroloo, Western Australia. It was established in 1972 under an arrangement that it would offer some of its amenities to the community of Wooroloo. It was previously the site of a sanatorium.
Edit
Wooroloo Prison Farm is a minimum-security prison. Approved prisoners are able to work under supervision in the local community and are involved in reforestation and environmental programs, training at local businesses and general community projects.
The prison's large industries complex produces goods for the prison system and for external contracts including prison food, offsetting some of the costs of prisoner management.
Prisoners are taught workshop skills and can take part in traineeships to help them find a job when they are released from prison.
Fast facts
Opened: 1972
Gender of population: Male
Security level: Minimum
Original capacity: 120
Design capacity: 249
Operational capacity (as at 13 January 2011): 360
Work camp capacity: 12
Location: 55 km east of Perth
Visiting All visits by appointment only. Phone +61 8 9573 3088
• Maximum of 3 adults and 5 children at one time per visit
Visiting times Weekends and public holidays: 9.15 am-11.15 am and 1.00 pm-3.00 pm
Contact details Wooroloo Prison Farm Great Eastern Highway WOOROLOO WA 6558 Telephone: +61 8 9573 3000 Facsimile: +61 8 9573 1113
Postal address: Wooroloo Prison Farm PO Box 100 WOOROLOO WA 6558
External links
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