Doug Owston Correctional Centre

Prison in the Northen Territory, Australia

12°26′42″S 131°01′41″E / 12.445°S 131.028°E / -12.445; 131.028StatusOperationalSecurity classMinimum to maximumCapacity800 (with capacity to expand)OpenedLate 2014Managed byNorthern Territory Correctional Services

The Doug Owston Correctional Centre, is an Australian minimum to maximum security prison for males and females. The centre is located in Holtze, Northern Territory, Australia, 22 kilometres (14 mi) south–east of Darwin and has a capacity of 800 prisoners, replacing the Berrimah Prison.

Facilities

The new correctional facilities deliver education and training programs, rehabilitation and treatment services to prisoners. In addition to the 800 bed correctional centre, the complex has further provision for 200 beds, a 30-bed mental health centre, a 48–bed centre for community based offenders,^[2] and a horticulture area for food production.

Construction of the new precinct was delivered through a Public Private Partnership at an estimated cost of A$300 million,^[3] and was completed late 2014.^[4]^[5]

References

^ "Place Names Register Extract for "Doug Owston Correctional Centre"". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
^ McCarthy, Gerry (1 September 2011). "Major milestone reached in construction of Darwin Corrections Precinct" (PDF) (Press release). Government of the Northern Territory. Retrieved 9 May 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "NT Development Poised For Big Recovery". Design Build Source. 9 June 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ "New prison to be built at Holtze". Reach Business Pty Ltd. 15 September 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2011.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ McCarthy, Gerry (26 February 2012). "$27 million Budget injection into Corrections Precinct at Holtze" (Press release). Government of the Northern Territory. Retrieved 9 May 2012.