Barkly Work Camp

Barkly Work Camp
Barkly Work Camp
Location in the Northern Territory
LocationTennant Creek, Northern Territory
Coordinates19°39′12″S 134°13′06″E / 19.653239°S 134.218285°E / -19.653239; 134.218285
StatusOperational
Security classLow
Capacity50
Opened2011
Managed byNorthern Territory Correctional Services
Street addressLot 1003 Peko Road
CityTennant Creek
State/provinceNT
Postal code0860
Websitehttps://nt.gov.au/law/prisons/barkly-work-camp

Barkly Work Camp is a low-security correctional work camp near Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory of Australia.

History

The Barkly Work Camp opened on 8 September 2011 with a capacity of 50 prisoners. It aims to rehabilitate inmates by providing training and employment opportunities.[1]

As of April 2018, the world camp housed 61 prisoners, which is 122 percent of its design capacity.[2]

References

  1. ^ Nightinggale, Tom; Hind, Rick (8 September 2011). "Work camp aims to give prisoners a new chance". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. ABC News. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Departmental and agency media releases". Northern Territory Government Newsroom. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 1 December 2018.