HM Prison Bendigo
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| Australian Prisons | |
| HM Prison Bendigo | |
| Location: | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Status: | Closed |
| Classification: | Medium Security |
| Capacity: | 85 |
| Opened: | 1863 |
| Closed: | 2006 |
| Managed by: | Corrections Victoria |
HM Prison Bendigo was a medium security prison facility located in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The prison provided accommodation for prisoners assessed as suitable for treatment in the area of substance abuse and addictive/compulsive behaviours.
The prison was opened in 1863 after building began in the 1850s. A major refurbishment which included sewering each cell was undertaken in 1993-94. Accommodation was mostly in single cells, with a small number of shared cells.
The prison was officially closed on 5 January 2006 by Corrections Minister Tim Holding. The facility will be converted into classroom space to be used by the neighbouring Bendigo Senior Secondary College [link].
References
Prisons in Victoria | |
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