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Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre, Maximum security correctional facility in Silverwater, New South Wales, Australia

The Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre accommodates male offenders within the Silverwater Correctional Complex, maintaining a capacity of 900 inmates.

The facility opened in 1997 and gained public attention in 1999 when an inmate orchestrated an escape using a hijacked helicopter.

The center operates under New South Wales criminal justice principles, providing educational programs and rehabilitation services for inmates awaiting trial.

Inmates can receive visitors and legal representatives through scheduled appointments, with communication facilitated through a Master Index Number system.

The Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre stands as the largest single correctional center in Australia, processing inmates for transfer to other facilities.

Location: New South Wales

GPS coordinates: -33.83097,151.05767

Latest update: March 10, 2025 15:57

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