Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre is an Australian

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, located at

Wacol Wacol is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Wacol had a population of 3,761 people. Geography Wacol is bounded to the west by the Brisbane River and to the north loosely by Wolston Creek. It is south-west of t ...

, Brisbane. It was commissioned on 28 May 1999. Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre replaced the old Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre, located at

. The centre has a capacity of 264 cells and is divided into two accommodation areas of 122 secure cells and 142 residential cells. The centre is the only reception, assessment and placement centre for female offenders in southern Queensland. The centre accommodates female mainstream and protection prisoners and at times immigration detainees. A purpose-built area accommodates up to eight women who are approved to have their children reside with them whilst in custody. In support of the accommodation of children within the facility and the role of women as primary carers, the centre facilitates a number of programs, activities, events and services related to women and children. The centre has a structured daily program consisting of industry, education and

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programs that provide opportunities to address offending behaviour, and a comprehensive range of activities designed to enhance

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and self esteem.

Notable prisoners

Cornelia Rau Cornelia Rau is a German and Australian citizen who was unlawfully detained for a period of ten months in 2004 and 2005 as part of the Australian Government's mandatory detention program. Her detention became the subject of a government inquiry w ...

* Tracey Wigginton

References

*Kilroy, Debbie (2005). "Lost in a Black Hole." ''Courier Mail''. 11 February. *Smith, Kristen (2001). "When Love Comes to Town." '' Courier Mail''. 7 December. *Topsfield, Jewel (2005). "Rau's Odyssey." ''The Age''. 6 July. 1999 establishments in Australia Buildings and structures in Brisbane Prisons in Queensland Women's prisons in Australia Wacol, Queensland {{Queensland-struct-stub

Notable prisoners

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