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  Parklea Correctional Centre
The Centre was built as a maximum security institution for 220 inmates as a result of a recommendation of the Royal Commission into NSW Prisons (1976-8).
In 1996, Parklea Periodic Detention Centre was opened external to the perimeter walls of the main centre for 80 weekend periodic detainees.
In 2005 Parklea Periodic Detention Centre was closed and periodic detainees were relocated to the Metropolitan Periodic Detention Centre in the Parramatta Correctional Complex.
www.dcs.nsw.gov.au /offender_management/offender_management_in_custody/correctional_centres/parklea.asp   (719 words)

  
 Emu Plains Correctional Centre Inmate Programs - 31/03/2004 - QWN - NSW Parliament
Inmates at Emu Plains are involved in a wide range of education and life skills courses that will prepare them for a better life upon release.
Twelve quilts were presented to representatives from Nepean Hospital by her Excellency the Governor, Marie Bashir, on 2 March during her visit to Emu Plains.
Emu Plains is also the location of Jacaranda House and the successful Mother's and Children's Program.
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /prod/PARLMENT/hansArt.nsf/V3Key/LC20040331029   (805 words)

  
  NSW: Emu's women prison breakthrough! : Melbourne Indymedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Women at Emu Plains have been forced to break the law to ensure that their position is known to the outside.
At Emu Plains prison, for example, the reason given for the policy change to provide an extra hour in the middle of the day for staff shortages was "to allow visitors to have lunch".
The department labelled the changes at Emu Plains a trial but, like the so-called trial for visitors terminating their visits in order to go to the toilet, the new arrangements for visitors to lunch outside the prison is better described as a tribulation than a trial.
melbourne.indymedia.org /news/2006/09/122760.php   (3472 words)

  
  SAVE A LIFE - Foreign Prisoners Support Service
Kirkconnell Correctional Centre is a minimum security facility for men and is situated 180 km's west of Sydney and 30 km's east of Bathurst in Sunny Corner State Forest.
Mannus Correctional Complex, which comprises of a minimum security institution for men, and a periodic detention centre for both men and women, is situated 512 km's south of Sydney and 115 km's south-east of Wagga Wagga.
St Heliers Correctional Centre is a minimum security facility for men and is situated 128 km's north-east of Newcastle on the outskirts of Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley.
www.phaseloop.com /foreignprisoners/prison-australia-prisons-nsw.html   (2823 words)

  
 SAVE A LIFE - Foreign Prisoners Support Service
Mannus Correctional Complex, which comprises of a minimum security institution for men, and a periodic detention centre for both men and women, is situated 512 km's south of Sydney and 115 km's south-east of Wagga Wagga.
St Heliers Correctional Centre is a minimum security facility for men and is situated 128 km's north-east of Newcastle on the outskirts of Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley.
Grafton Correctional Centre is a medium/minimum security facility for men and women situated in the centre of Grafton city, approximately 650 km's north of Sydney.
www.usp.com.au /fpss/prison-australia-prisons-nsw.html   (2823 words)

  
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 Emu Plains became a women’s prison in 1996, and has always had all day visits every weekend and public holidays. Throughout this 10-year period women would purposefully try to be classified low risk and moved to Emu Plains so that they could spend time with their children, family and friends.
On arrival at the centre, they were confident of having ample time for their visit.   CHANGED POLICY The new General Manager, who began at Emu Plains prison late 2005, posted a notice in May 2006 in the visiting section and within the prison.
I would be very disappointed if any of you were to complain!”   Women at Emu Plains have been forced to break the law to ensure that their position is known to the outside.
www.justiceaction.org.au /actNow/Campaigns/emuPlains/emuCmp_906.doc   (1998 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Therapeutic Centres Following the Waller Committee Report on suicide and self harm in custody, therapeutic centres are being constructed at Cessnock and Bathurst during 1997-98.
Emu Plains Periodic Detention Centre This project involves the construction of a purpose built 64 bed periodic detention centre for women at Emu Plains.
Emu Plains Re-development Stage 2 Seven new accommodation pods for 70 minimum security female inmates will be built within the existing security fence at Emu Plains Correctional Centre.
www.treasury.nsw.gov.au /bp97-98/bp2/docs/4-3-6.doc   (2991 words)

  
 Emu Plains Soccer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Emu Plains Correctional Centre - Emu Plains Correctional Centre is a minimum security female prison located on Old Bathurst Rd, Emu Plains, New South Wales, Australia.
Emu Plains railway station, Sydney - Emu Plains station is located on both the Western and Blue Moutains lines of the CityRail network.
Emu Plains, New South Wales - Emu Plains is a suburb located in to the west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
www.pangaea-pharm.com /Emu-Plains-Soccer.html   (1311 words)

  
 New career - Career   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Emu Plains Correctional Centre is a rugby league player for the Hamilton Tigers, New York health care career Rangers.
Emu Plains Correctional Centre is a psychologist who spent much of his career eyes as a youngster, yet he continued to play hockey.
Emu Plains Correctional Centre career salary is a psychologist who spent much of career services his career while providing for his new family.
career.career-career.org /new-career   (1793 words)

  
 List of Australian Prisons and Detention Centres Encyclopedia Article @ Confines.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Currently, sentenced prisoners in the Australian Capital Territory serve their sentences in New South Wales prisons pending the construction of a prison in the ACT due in 2007.
Prisons and correctional facilities in Victoria are managed by Corrections Victoria.
Prisons and correctional facilities in Western Australia are managed by the Department of Corrective Services.
www.confines.net /encyclopedia/List_of_Australian_prisons_and_detention_centres   (457 words)

  
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Emu Plains, New South Wales, Australia is located on the western side of the Nepean River, at the foot of the Blue Mountains.
The suburb of Leonay is the southern boundary, with Emu Heights the western boundary.
Emu Plains is located on the west side of the Nepean River extending to the foot of the Blue Mountains.
www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au /print.asp?id=452   (3111 words)

  
 The Amby Natures Nest Mobile Baby Hammock - Hospitals and Child Care Centres: australia daycare day care baby hammock ...
Often the staff are so keen to use the product that they will use money that they have raised through their own fund raising efforts to buy the units rather than wait for the hospital bureaucracy.
In Sydney and New South Wales the Amby Hammock is used in all kinds of hospital situations: Birth Centres, Maternity Units, Neo Natal Intensive care units, Observation and Special Care Wards, tertiary referral units and special clinics eg.
Hospital users report that the hammock is used routinely for all babies in the maternity wards for varying periods of time (i.e..
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 Polare 27: Elizabeth's Report
In an attempt to improve the services we provide, the Gender Centre is conducting a survey for all NSW based clients.
Corrective services are justifiably concerned that people who are not transgender may try to access the program for ulterior reasons.
Polare is published in Australia by The Gender Centre Inc. which is funded by the Department of Community Services under the SAAP Program and supported by the NSW Health Department through the AIDS and Infectious Diseases Branch.
www.gendercentre.org.au /27article2.htm   (984 words)

  
 Justice Action: Emus prison visits action report : Melbourne Indymedia
We provided a BBQ lunch outside Emu Plains women prison for visitors on Saturday, after visitors were required to leave at lunchtime for the new split visiting arrangement.
Emu Plains is a much sought after step towards successful release for female prisoners, particularly because of the easing of restrictions on contact with children, family and friends that helps them re-establish relationships.
Women at Emu Plains have been forced to break the law to ensure that their position is known to the outside.
www.melbourne.indymedia.org /news/2006/09/123660.php   (2277 words)

  
 Lawlink NSW: 6. Female offenders
Because the centre serves as a transition between a correctional centre and community living, offenders cannot serve a whole sentence there.
The purpose of a transitional centre is to prepare inmates to make the adjustment from full-time custody to living independently and responsibly in the community.
As the centres would benefit the whole community and fulfil needs falling into several different categories, the financial burden of their development could be spread over several government departments.
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au /lrc.nsf/pages/R96CHP6   (12505 words)

  
 Informat.io on Emu Plains New South Wales
Emu Plains is a suburb located in to the west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
It is on the western side of the Nepean River, located at the foot of the Blue Mountains, and is part of the City of Penrith.
Emu Plains Public School is a quality school for the people of Emu Plains, as it's close to shopping centres and lots of parking==See also==
www.informat.io /?title=emu-plains-new-south-wales   (129 words)

  
 Correctional Facilities New South Wales (N.S.W), Australia - Prison Talk
Function: The Centre is the major institution in the South Windsor Correctional Complex, which includes the Windsor Periodic Detention Centre.
Function: It is the principal correctional centre for women in NSW.
Function: The institution serves as a Reception Correctional Centre for Tamworth and surrounding districts.
prisontalk.com /forums/showthread.php?t=79658   (1448 words)

  
 Correctional facilities in New South Wales
The Department of Corrective Services is the public authority responsible for correctional facilities in New South Wales.
The Centre is classified as a short tern remand and transient centre, housing unsentenced and sentenced B and C classification inmates, including drug court sanctions and male periodic detainees.
Serves as a Reception Correctional Centre for Tamworth and surrounding districts.
www.aic.gov.au /research/corrections/facilities/nsw.html   (805 words)

  
 Justice Health: Women's Health
The majority of women are accommodated at Mulawa (150), Emu Plains (200) and Berrima (75) Correctional Centres and two newly completed and commissioned centres at Dillwynia (200) and Mid-North Coast (50).
Mulawa Correctional Centre is the reception centre for women entering the criminal justice system.
Women are also accommodated in predominately male correctional centres with up to 19 women accommodated in the June Baker Unit at Grafton Correctional Centre and up to 10 women at Broken Hill Correctional Centre.
www.justicehealth.nsw.gov.au /services/womens_health.html   (192 words)

  
 Bathurst_correctional_complex info here at en.16-yo.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Bathurst Correctional Complex, in the context of landscape and grounds maintenance, means "to Bathurst Correctional Complex the soil with air".
Aeration is important for the Bathurst Correctional Complex as well as the lawn, but the techniques for Bathurst Correctional Complex aeration are different than for lawns, and the subject for another Bathurst Correctional Complex.
Bathurst Correctional Complex is an Australian prison located 3 kilometres west of Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
en.16-yo.info /Bathurst_Correctional_Complex   (345 words)

  
 Lawlink NSW: 6. Female offenders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Because the centre serves as a transition between a correctional centre and community living, offenders cannot serve a whole sentence there.
The purpose of a transitional centre is to prepare inmates to make the adjustment from full-time custody to living independently and responsibly in the community.
As the centres would benefit the whole community and fulfil needs falling into several different categories, the financial burden of their development could be spread over several government departments.
www.agd.nsw.gov.au /lrc.nsf/pages/r96chp6   (12505 words)

  
 Forums - 15 minutes of fame
I used to see Simon from Hey Dad on Emu Plains station every Friday and Monday as he was arriving/departing weekend detention for gambling charges...
The original purpose of the Centre was to supply vegetables and other farm produce to various government institutions.
Emu Plains Correctional Centre was converted to an institution for females in 1994.
www.inthemix.com.au /forum/printthread.php?t=58467   (1496 words)

  
 Penrith Press
The Corrective Services Department said the changes were made for security reasons and to bring the prison in line with others in NSW.
A department spokeswoman said the changes brought Emu Plains into line with other NSW prisons and would enhance security.
Women would try to progress through the system to be classified low risk and move to Emu Plains so they could spend time with their children, family and friends, Mr Collins said.
www.penrithpress.com.au /article/2006/08/08/1133_pf_news.html   (439 words)

  
 Social Justice Report 2004 : Chapter 2 : Walking with the Women - Addressing the needs of Indigenous women exiting ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
For those who continue to have obligations to the corrections department, the nature of this relationship is involuntary on the part of the offender as the focus of the intervention is on meeting the conditions of their order or parole.
In the case of Townsville Correctional Centre for example, community-based service providers were concerned that Centrelink staff were not visiting the women in the facility.
The centre is available to women inmates who wish to practice a traditional Aboriginal holistic way of life and have been sentenced to a low or medium security facility.
www.hreoc.gov.au /Social_Justice/sjreport04/2WalkingWithTheWomen.html   (18433 words)

  
 Smoking prevalence in New South Wales correctional facilities, 2000 -- AWOFESO et al. 10 (1): 84 -- Tobacco Control
Smoking prevalence in New South Wales correctional facilities, 2000 -- AWOFESO et al.
2000 in 21 of 23 New South Wales (NSW) correctional facilities.
Hence, the prevalence of tobacco use in NSW correctional
tc.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/10/1/84a   (731 words)

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