Brisbane Correctional Centre, formerly the Sir David Longland Correctional Centre[1] and also known as Wacol Prison, is a male prison facility located in the suburb of Wacol in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Opened in 1988, the prison complex was renovated and subsequently re-opened to inmates in June 2008.[2] The complex houses a water conservation system, a unit specifically designed for 17-year-old prisoners (which has since been closed due to amended laws),[3] and an ultra-modern maximum security wing for prisoners considered dangerous. The facility currently consists of 16 units, including a protection unit mainly for elderly prisoners and prisoners with sexual charges, as well as a medical unit for prisoners with serious psychological problems and suicidal thoughts. A typical unit has approximately 70 prisoners.[4]
 Brisbane Correctional Centre, 2019 | |
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| Location | Wacol, Queensland |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | High-to-maximum security |
| Capacity | 558 |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Former name | Sir David Longland Correctional Centre |
| Managed by | Queensland Corrective Services |
Notable prisoners
edit- Brenden Abbott – the "Postcard Bandit".[5]
- Geoffrey Robert Dobbs – labelled Australia's worst paedophile, pleaded guilty to 124 sex offences and one count of attempting to pervert the course of justice on counts against 63 girls under his care as a teacher and youth leader from 1972 to 2000.[6][7]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "New prision throws doors wide open". Queensland Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Brisbane Correctional Centre Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine at official (Queensland Government) website
- ^ Youth Justice and Other Legislation (Inclusion of 17-year-old Persons) Amendment Bill 2016. Queensland Government. 2016. p. 17. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ Custodial operations (PDF). Queensland Corrective Services. 2007. pp. Page 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ Nyst, Chris (defence lawyer). "The Usual Suspect". Australian Story (program transcript); 27 October 2003. Retrieved 26 January 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Geoffrey Dobbs". Archived from the original on 9 October 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ "Child sex offender receives indefinite sentences". PM (ABC Radio Program). Aired 24 July 2003 18:34:00; Reporter: Louise Willis. Archived from the original on 11 May 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.