J Ward

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Australian Prisons
J Ward
Location:	Ararat, Victoria
Status:	Museum
Classification:
Capacity:
Opened:	1859
Closed:	1993
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J Ward

J Ward was an Australian prison used to house the criminally insane, located in Ararat, Victoria, Australia.

The buildings are built out of bluestone.

J Ward is now a museum open to the public.

[edit] Notable prisoners

Garry David also known as Garry Webb

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

J Ward web site

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Acheron Boys Home · Allambie Reception Centre · Ashendene Boys Home · Beechworth Correctional Centre · Dame Phyllis Frost Centre · Fulham Correctional Centre · J Ward · Hillside Boys Home · HM Prison Ararat · HM Prison Barwon · HM Prison Beechworth · HM Prison Bendigo · HM Melbourne Assessment Prison · HM Prison Dhurringile · HM Prison Fairlea · HM Prison Geelong · HM Prison Langi Kal Kal · HM Prison Loddon · HM Prison Morwell River · HM Prison Pentridge · HM Prison Sale · HM Prison Tarrengower · HM Prison Won Wron · Illoura Children’s Home · Ivanhoe Hostel · Melbourne Custody Centre · Mirallee Reception Centre · Old Castlemaine Gaol · Malmsbury Youth Training Centre · Marngoneet Correctional Centre · Old Kilmore Gaol · Old Melbourne Gaol · Metropolitan Remand Centre · Pirra Homestead · Port Phillip Prison · Turana Youth Training Centre · Winlaton Youth Training Centre

See also: List of Australian prisons