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.
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]