HM Prison Fairlea, Former women's prison in Fairfield, Australia
The correctional facility occupied a section of Yarra Bend Park, featuring cottage-style accommodations and rehabilitation spaces spread across multiple buildings.
Opening in 1956 as Victoria's first women-only prison, the facility operated for 40 years until its closure in 1996 due to prison system privatization.
Governor Kathleen Perrin and social activist Phyllis Frost implemented programs focusing on female inmates' rehabilitation and societal reintegration.
The structure incorporated parts of the former Yarra Bend Asylum, with only the basketball courts and Parks Victoria Office remaining after its demolition.
A significant fire in 1982 led to three inmate deaths and prompted major reforms in the management of female prisoners across Victoria.
Location: Victoria
GPS coordinates: -37.79080,145.01100
Latest update: March 31, 2025 16:29
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