Barkly Work Camp Explained

Prison Name:Barkly Work Camp
Pushpin Map:Australia Northern Territory
Pushpin Label:Location in the Northern Territory
Location:Tennant Creek, Northern Territory
Coordinates:-19.6532°N 134.2183°W
Status:Operational
Classification:Low
Capacity:50
Opened:2011
Managed By:Northern Territory Correctional Services
Street-Address:Lot 1003 Peko Road
City:Tennant Creek
State:NT
Postcode:0860
Website:https://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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Nightinggale . Tom . Hind . Rick . Work camp aims to give prisoners a new chance . 1 December 2018 . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 8 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Departmental and agency media releases . Northern Territory Government Newsroom . Northern Territory Government . 1 December 2018.