Barkly Work Camp is a low-security correctional work camp near Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory of Australia.
 Barkly Work Camp | |
  Location in the Northern Territory | |
| Location | Tennant Creek, Northern Territory |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19°39′12″S 134°13′06″E / 19.653239°S 134.218285°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Low |
| Capacity | 50 |
| Opened | 2011 |
| Managed by | Northern Territory Correctional Services |
| Street address | Lot 1003 Peko Road |
| City | Tennant Creek |
| State/province | NT |
| Postal code | 0860 |
| Website | https://nt.gov.au/law/prisons/barkly-work-camp |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Departmental and agency media releases". Northern Territory Government Newsroom. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 1 December 2018.