Port Phillip Prison
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Port Phillip Prison is a maximum security prison located at Truganina, Victoria, Australia. It is Victoria's largest prison, able to accommodate up to 824 prisoners. The prison is privately operated on behalf of the Government of Victoria by G4S Australia Pty Ltd.
Construction and history
Construction began in 1994 and was completed in 1996. Originally called Port Phillip Correctional Centre, the facility was the third privately operated prison to open in Victoria. It received its first prisoners on 10 September 1997.
Accommodation units
The prison consists of 13 accommodation units including a youth unit generally for young adult inmates aged 18–25. Cells within the units have a shower, hand basin, toilet, desk, chair, television, kettle, storage shelves, intercom and bed.
The prison operates a 20-bed inpatient hospital unit.
Notable prisoners
- Julian Knight, perpetrator of the infamous 1987 Hoddle Street massacre
- Jason Roberts. Roberts was convicted of the Silk-Miller police murders
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