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'''HM Prison Won Wron''' was a minimum security [[Australia]]n prison located in [[Won Wron, Victoria|Won Wron]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]. It was closed in late 2004, and the subsequent proposal to set up an Indigenous rehabilitation facility on the site was opposed by the local community of [[Yarram, Victoria|Yarram]].<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2005/08/17/1439400.htm Yarram seeks more funds to go with Indigenous rehab centre], [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]], 17 August 2005.</ref> |
'''HM Prison Won Wron''' was a minimum security [[Australia]]n prison located in [[Won Wron, Victoria|Won Wron]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]<ref>Vicmap Topgraphic Map 1:30000 T8221-3-2-S</ref>. It was closed in late 2004, and the subsequent proposal to set up an Indigenous rehabilitation facility on the site was opposed by the local community of [[Yarram, Victoria|Yarram]].<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2005/08/17/1439400.htm Yarram seeks more funds to go with Indigenous rehab centre], [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]], 17 August 2005.</ref> |
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HM Prison Won Wron was noteworthy in that it held a fun-run with the tongue-in-cheek name of "Prisoners on the Run" annually on Easter Sunday, with the goal of raising funds to help support disabled and disadvantaged children in the [[Gippsland]] area.<ref>[[Peter Hall (politician)|Hall, Peter]]: [http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/downloadhansard/pdf/Council/Autumn%202003/Council%20Parlynet%20Extract%207%20May%202003%20from%20Book%207.pdf Parliamentary Debates - Hansard], [[Parliament of Victoria]], 7 May 2003.</ref> |
HM Prison Won Wron was noteworthy in that it held a fun-run with the tongue-in-cheek name of "Prisoners on the Run" annually on Easter Sunday, with the goal of raising funds to help support disabled and disadvantaged children in the [[Gippsland]] area.<ref>[[Peter Hall (politician)|Hall, Peter]]: [http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/downloadhansard/pdf/Council/Autumn%202003/Council%20Parlynet%20Extract%207%20May%202003%20from%20Book%207.pdf Parliamentary Debates - Hansard], [[Parliament of Victoria]], 7 May 2003.</ref> |
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| Location | Won Wron, Victoria |
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| Status | Closed |
| Capacity | 127 |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Closed | 2004 |
| Managed by | Corrections Victoria |
HM Prison Won Wron was a minimum security Australian prison located in Won Wron, Victoria[1]. It was closed in late 2004, and the subsequent proposal to set up an Indigenous rehabilitation facility on the site was opposed by the local community of Yarram.[2]
HM Prison Won Wron was noteworthy in that it held a fun-run with the tongue-in-cheek name of "Prisoners on the Run" annually on Easter Sunday, with the goal of raising funds to help support disabled and disadvantaged children in the Gippsland area.[3]
References
- ^ Vicmap Topgraphic Map 1:30000 T8221-3-2-S
- ^ Yarram seeks more funds to go with Indigenous rehab centre, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 17 August 2005.
- ^ Hall, Peter: Parliamentary Debates - Hansard, Parliament of Victoria, 7 May 2003.
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