Correction Facility Information

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It can be very difficult trying to figure out information on where to go and what to do when someone you love goes to prison.  Click on the below links to the correction facilities in New Zealand and each state in Australia for information about contact, visitation, what you can take / send in etc.  Where there is further information about specific correction facilities, this is also provided.

You can access a list of community organisations that are available to support you if you have someone in a specific facility by going to our Support Organisations page.

Please feel free to advise of any updates through our contact page.

New Zealand

If you are not sure which facility a person is in, or even if they are in prison, you can fill out the Department of Corrections online form here

If you want an update on whether a facility is allowing face to face visits click here and scroll down to the facility you are wanting to visit.

Department of Corrections       

Auckland Prison (Paremoremo)

Auckland South Corrections Facility (Kohuora)

Manawatu Prison

Mt Eden Correctional Facility

Springhill Corrections Facility

Waikeria Prison

Australia

Click here if you are trying to find out if someone is in prison

To find out if a person is in a Police Watch House, phone Policelink on 131 444

 ACT     

ACT Corrections Service       

Alexander Maconochie Centre                                     

New South Wales                                               

Corrective Services NSW                                                

Northern Territory                                                                  

Department of Correctional Services                            

Queensland

The below are all the correctional facilities in Queensland. Information for families and friends on these pages are developed by Queensland Government.

Queensland Corrective Services 

Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre

Borallon Training and Correctional Centre

Brisbane Correctional Centre

Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre

Capricornia Correctional Centre

Helana Jones Centre

Lotus Glen Correctional Centre

Maryborough Correctional Centre

Numinbah Correctional Centre

Palen Creek Correctional Centre

Southern Queensland Correctional Centre

Townsville Correctional Centre

Wolston Correctional Centre

Woodford Correctional Centre

South Australia

Department for Correctional  Services 

Tasmania

Tasmania Prison Service

Victoria

Corrections Victoria 

The below are all the correctional facilities in Victoria. Information for families and friends on these pages are developed by Corrections Victoria.

Barwon Prison

Beechworth Correctional Centre

Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (Women only)

Dhurringile Prison

Fulham Correctional Centre

Hopkins Correctional Centre

Judy Lazarus Transition Centre

Langi Kal Kal Prison

Loddon Prison Precinct (Middleton)

Marngoneet Correctional Centre (Karreenga)

Melbourne Assessment Prison

Metropolitan Remand Centre

Port Phillip Prison

Ravenhall Correctional Centre

Tarrengower Prison (Women only)

Western  Australia

Department of Corrective Services 

Organisations – New Zealand

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Support Organisations in New Zealand

Below is a list of organisations that might be helpful.  Each offers a range of services to families with someone in prison.   Click on the name of the organisation to be taken to their website.

Please advise us of other support organisations that are not listed here through our contact form so this page can be updated.

New Zealand Wide

Citizens Advice Bureau

Shine for Kids   Support for children and families of prisoners in NZ

Families of Prisoners in Aoteoroa / New Zealand   Facebook support group for family /whanau with someone in prison.  Support phone line 0800 325 330 (8 – 10 pm only)

SolidQueenz   Facebook support group for NZ Women with family or whanau in prison

Auckland

Te Paa (used to be called PARS)   Support and practical assistance to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their whanau in Auckland

Pillars   A Charity for children and family of prisoners in Auckland

Manawatu / Whanganui

Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation (Manawatu PARS)  Support and practical assistance to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their whanau in the Manawatu.  

Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation (Whanganui)  Support and practical assistance to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their whanau in Whanganui

Waikato

PARS Waikato   Support and practical assistance to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their whanau in the Waikato

Christchurch

Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation Society of Canterbury   Support and practical assistance to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their whanau in the Christchurch

Pillars   A Charity for children and families of prisoners in Christchurch

Dunedin

PARS Otago  Support and practical assistance to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their whanau in the Dunedin

If you are aware of another organisation or support group, or your organisation / support group is not listed here, please send an email through our contact page and we will ensure we update this list with your details.