Cessnock Correctional Centre
Cessnock Correctional Centre, an Australian minimum and maximum security prison for males, is located in Cessnock, New South Wales. It was opened in 1972 under the name Cessnock Training Centre. The centre is operated by Corrective Services NSW. It detains sentenced and remand prisoners under New South Wales and/or Commonwealth legislation.
| Location | Cessnock, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°49′01″S 151°20′21″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Minimum (with a maximum security area for sex offenders) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Managed by | Corrective Services NSW |
Facilities were significantly updated during 2012, including the completion of Australia's first purpose-built maximum security sex offenders unit; built at a cost of $97 million.
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