Mount Gambier Prison
Below is official information.
The reality is very different as was shown in the NSW Inspector’s Report.
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| Name of General Manager | |
| Year of Establishment | 1995 |
| Postal Address | PO Box 1498, Mount Gambier, SA, 5290 |
| Street Address | Benara Road, Moorak, SA, 5291 |
| How to Get There | |
| Phone no. | (08) 8723 8000 |
| Population | |
| Capacity | 72 male sentenced and remand prisoners, can also accommodate short-term high security male and female prisoners |
| Number of Staff | |
| Health Care Services | |
| Education & Skill Development | Training workshop: Building maintenance, cleaning, laundry and kitchen work, furniture production Education and program activities: Focus on numeracy, literacy and cognitive skills |
| Level of Security | Low and medium security |
| Availability of Activities | |
| Contact with Outside World | Visiting times: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 09:00-11:00 14:00-16:00 (One visit per week) |
| Time Out of Cell | |
| Remarks | The centre is the only privately managed prison in South Australia. |
