parklea correctional centre

Parklea Correctional Centre is a medium security Australian prison for young male offenders mainly between the ages of 18 and 25. The prison is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The centre also incorporates a low security work release centre for young inmates nearing release.

History

The prison was intallially designated a as a maximum security prison as a result of a recommendation of the Royal Commission into NSW Prisons (1976 - 1978). Parklea received its' first inmates in November, 1983. Prisoners began a riot on 13 December 1987. A second riot occurred on September 23, 1990 over new rules concerning the personal property of prisoners. The prison was reclassified from maximum security to medium security after the riots and was designated as a correctional prison for young offenders in February 1992.

Parklea Correctional Centre

History

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