Capricornia Correctional Centre

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Capricornia Correctional Centre is located in Central Queensland, Australia, and services mainly the Rockhampton and Central Queensland areas.[1] It is a medium security facility and can hold up to 400 inmates.

Construction of the centre began in August 1999, and it was officially opened on September 12, 2001. The centre replaced the Rockhampton Correctional Centre (also known as Etna Creek Prison), which had been built in 1969.[2] A portion of the RCC was incorporated into the new prison, which was built on a site adjacent.[3]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Keenan 2.
  2. ^ O'Malley 4.
  3. ^ Odgers 13.

[edit] References

  • Keenan, Amanda, et al (2002). "Crime, Prisons a Growth Industry." The Australian. September 30.
  • Odgers, Rosemary (2002). "Cash puts more on the beat." Courier Mail. July 19.
  • O'Malley, Brendan (2002). "Mcgrady Remains Quiet About Future of Private Prison." Courier Mail. May 11.


 This article about an Australian prison is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.