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HM Prison Barwon

VISITOR INFORMATION



Prisoner accommodation


HM Prison Barwon is a maximum security prison located 6 km north-west of Lara, 20 km from the centre of Geelong and about 70 km from Melbourne. It is the state of Victoria's major maximum-security prison for male prisoners. It is one of thirteen prisons in the state managed by Corrections Victoria, part of the Department of Justice.
HM Prison Barwon accommodates approximately 417 male prisoners. The prison is divided into four accommodation areas. Separating prisoners into manageable areas allows for the effective supervision, security and safety of the prison, and also enables the appropriate provision of prisoner services to be provided according to various needs.

Visits - Personal


There are three types of visits:

  • personal contact,

  • personal non-contact, and

  • professional visits

The type of visit permitted is dependent on a prisoner’s placement, eligibility and the visit status of a visitor.


  • Visitors, who are identified as requiring a Governors letter in order to visit at Barwon prison, must ensure that they bring the authorisation letter upon each visit. The letter must be presented during the course of the screening process. The letter must also have a Barwon Prison letterhead. If you require a letter, please ask staff to assist you with this process


Diosma, Cassia, Eucalypt, Illawarra: CONTACT VISITS


Mainstream prisoners that are eligible to participate in the contact visit program may receive either one contact visit per week or, one box visit per week (depending on the status of the visitor or prisoner). Contact visits are for duration of two hours on either Saturday or Sunday. Contact visit times are between the hours of 8:15am – 3.30pm. Contact visits must commence prior to 2:45pm and conclude by 3.30pm

Prisoners may have three (3) adults and four (4) children participate on a contact visit.




Diosma, Cassia, Eucalypt, Illawarra:

BOX VISITS


Mainstream that are not eligible to participate in the contact visit program may receive one box visit per week for the duration of one hour, these visits must be booked by the Prisoner. Box visits may take place on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Box visits are for 1 hour duration which will be strictly adhered to. Commencement times for Mainstream box visits are 8.15, 9.30, 10.45, 12.00, 13.15, 14.30, Please arrive to begin your visit at the appointment time. Box visits on Friday or Monday must commence prior to 2.45pm and conclude by 3:30pm.
Prisoners may have three (3) adults and four (4) children participate on a box visit.


Hoya Unit

BOX or CONTACT VISITS:

Protection prisoners that are eligible to participate in the contact visit program may receive either one contact visit per week or, one box visit per week (depending on the status of the visitor or prisoner).

Contact visits are for duration of two hours on either Saturday or Sunday. Contact visit times are between the hours of 8:15am – 3.30pm, contact visits must commence prior to 2:45pm and conclude by 3.30pm

Contact visits that take place in the Hoya Protection Unit on Saturdays between 8:15am – 12 noon will be restricted to adult visitors only.

A.Side : Visits are from 12:30 to 15:30 DO NOT MIX

With main stream prisoners

Box visit times are between the hours of 8:15am – 3.30pm on Saturday and Sunday and between the hours of 8:15am – 3.30pm on Friday and Monday. Box visits on Friday or Monday must commence prior to 2.45pm and conclude by 3:30pm.


Prisoners may have three (3) adults and four (4) children participate on a contact visit.
Grevillea Unit

BOX or CONTACT VISITS:

Protection prisoners that are eligible to participate in the contact visit program may receive either one contact visit per week or, one box visit per week (depending on the status of the visitor or prisoner).

Contact visits are for duration of two hours on either Saturday or Sunday. Contact visit times are between the hours of 8:15am – 3.30pm, contact visits must commence prior to 2:45pm and conclude by 3.30pm

Contact visits that take place in the Grevillea Protection Unit on Saturdays between 8:15am – 3:30 will be restricted to adult visitors only (No children Permitted).

Box visit times are between the hours of 8:15am – 3.30pm on Saturday and Sunday and between the hours of 11:45am – 3:00pm on Monday. Box visits on Monday must commence prior to 2:15pm and conclude by 3:00pm and must be booked a minimum of 24 hours in advance by the Prisoner.


Prisoners may have three (3) adults and four (4) children participate on a contact visit.

Acacia Unit

Visits


Prisoners accommodated in the Acacia Unit are permitted one box visit per week. In addition to the weekly box visit, one special contact visit may take place each month between prisoners and their natural children. Personal visits for the Acacia Unit may take place on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Visit times are between the hours of 8:15am – 3.30pm, visits must commence prior to 2.15pm and conclude by 3:30pm. All visits for the Acacia Unit must be pre-booked. Visitors who wish to visit but do not have a booking cannot be guaranteed a visit. The visit will be subject to staff and room availability.
Prisoners may have three (3) adults and four (4) children participate on a box visit in the Acacia Unit.



Banksia Unit

Visits


Prisoners accommodated in the Banksia Unit are permitted one box visit per week. Personal visits for the Banksia Unit may take place on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Visit times are between the hours of 8:15am – 3.30pm, visits must commence prior to 2.15pm and conclude by 3:30pm. All visits for the Banksia Unit must be pre-booked. Visitors who wish to visit but do not have a booking cannot be guaranteed a visit. The visit will be subject to staff and room availability.
Prisoners may have three (3) adults and four (4) children participate on a box visit for prisoners accommodated in the Banksia Unit.
Melaleuca Unit

Visits


Prisoners accommodated in the Melaleuca Unit are permitted one box visit per week. Box visits for the Melaleuca Unit may take place on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. In addition to weekly box visits the prisoners may have one special contact visit per month if approved. Contact visits take place on Saturdays and Sundays. Visit times are between the hours of 8:15am – 3.30pm, visitors will not be processed after 2.15pm. All visits for the Melaleuca Unit must be pre-booked. Visitors who wish to visit but do not have a booking cannot be guaranteed a visit. The visit will be subject to staff and room availability.
Prisoners may have three (3) adults and four (4) children participate on a visit for prisoners accommodated in the Melaleuca Unit.
Visitor Identification Process
First time visitors to HM Prison Barwon should allow extra time before the visit to enable the registration process to be completed.
Satisfactory identification must be produced by each visitor. A total of 100 points of identification is required to gain access to the prison. Anyone who cannot produce satisfactory identification will not be permitted to enter the prison. Satisfactory identification must be current and be one of the following:
100 POINTS

Current Drivers Licence, Correctional Services Pass,

Consulate ID Card, Law Card, Valid Passport, Shooters Licence, Key Pass, Police Member I.D
50 POINTS

Sixty Plus Card, Birth Certificate, Australian Citizenship Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Defence Department I.D,

Government Authorised U16.
25 POINTS

(only one of each of these items will be accepted) Medicare Card, Social Security Card, Student Card, Credit Card, Bank Book, Proof Of Age Card.

Once identity is established, a photograph will be taken of the person’s face as well as their iris (coloured part of the eye). This procedure is non-invasive and 100% safe as the image is

taken photographically. Infra-red technology is not used to record the image of your eyes.

All information is stored and maintained on the prisons internal identification system and will make subsequent visits a faster process.


Standard of Dress for Visitors


Visitors are required to ensure that their presentation, including clothing and accessories, are of an acceptable standard and appropriate to the prison environment.

The following dress items are not permitted:


  • Singlets, Tank tops, midriff, sleeveless or strapless tops (applies to male and female visitors)

  • Scarves

  • Gloves

  • Sunglasses – Only transitional prescription glasses permitted.

  • Hats / caps of any kind

  • Revealing/Offensive clothing or jewellery

On entry to the prison, should the Senior Officer determine that the visitors clothing or appearance is not appropriate to the prison environment, where possible, alternative clothing will be offered to enable the visit to take place.

Excessive amounts of jewellery or inappropriate jewellery is not to be worn into the prison.
Authorised Items for Visitors

The prison provides limited secure storage boxes at the gatehouse for visitors to store personal items.




  • Please refrain from entering the gatehouse foyer with large amounts of personal items. Large handbags or backpacks are difficult for Barwon prison to cater for.

  • No food allowed in reception (Gatehouse)

At the end of the visit, visitors can collect their stored property from the gatehouse following the sign out procedure.


Visitors with babies or young children are permitted to enter the prison with:

  • One baby bottle (containing milk, formula, flavoured milk, cordial, juice and ribena) ONLY

  • One container of purchased, sealed baby food

  • One dummy

Other baby care items such as nappies are provided and available in the Visit Centre.


$40.00 in gold coins is permitted per visit (not per visitor) for use in the vending machines located in the visit centres.
As smoking is not permitted at anytime inside the visit centres, visitors are not permitted to enter the prison with cigarettes.


Facilities for Children

Children are welcomed and well catered for at Barwon Prison. To assist in entertaining children whilst visiting the prison, various books, toys and play equipment is available. An adult must accompany children under the age of 16. Parents are requested to pack all items back in the appropriate storage place at the conclusion of the visit. If at anytime you require assistance, please approach the officer on duty for advice.



  • Please note that prams are not permitted into or beyond the gatehouse foyer.

Barwon Prison provides prams once visitors have passed through the entry procedures at the gatehouse. Your personal pram may be stored at the John Coshall Centre.
Visits General Rules and Information

Throughout the visit it is the responsibility of visitors to ensure children are well behaved. It is expected that contact between prisoners and their visitors be kept at an acceptable level. Failure to do this may result in the Governor terminating the visit.




  • It is an offence to take any item into or out of the prison without the General Manager’s permission. Any person found doing so will be apprehended.




  • Any visitor found introducing contraband into a prison will be banned from all visits at all prisons for a minimum period of 12 months, with the matter also referred to Police.




  • Persons entering the prison may be asked to submit to a search of their person and their property.



Prisoner Property

Barwon Prison will only accept property from visitors registered on the valid visitors list.


All property must be left at the Gatehouse prior to the visit

A receipt will be issued to each visitor leaving property for prisoners recording the following information:

- The item received

- The name of the prisoner

- The prisoners unit

- The name and address of the visitor leaving the property


All prisoners’ property brought into the prison by visitors will be searched and delivered to the property store on weekdays only. Any property brought in over the weekend will be delivered to the property store as soon as is practicable. All property items must be clean; any soiled / dirty items will not be accepted.



Where a prisoner has reached the permitted amount of property, additional items may not be accepted.

Gatehouse security staff will be responsible for the processing and distribution of property left at the Gatehouse by registered

visitors for prisoners in accordance with the following procedures:










  • 4 x underwear (Underwear must not have pockets or pouches), thermal long johns and long sleeve thermals permitted (for mainstream and protection prisoners thermal underwear is only permitted in white, for Acacia thermal tops must be red)

  • NEW UNDERWEAR ONLY

  • 4 x white t-shirts permitted, crew neck without logos, collars, pockets or buttons

  • 4 x pair socks permitted

  • 4 x singlets permitted (white only)


  • 2 x reading books permitted (soft cover only for Acacia & Melaleuca)

  • 2 x magazines permitted - excluding: 'R' rated - Sexually explicit - military articles - weapons - tattoo

Publications - drugs - home made bombs - magazines that support terrorism.

Examples of magazines that are not permitted:



  • FHM

  • People

  • Picture

  • Cosmopolitan

  • Computer Magazines with Graphics

  • War / Military Magazines and Publications

  • Weapons Magazines and Publications

  • Magazines that contain sexual references

  • Tattoo magazines

  • Zoo Magazine

  • Magazines that contain violent material

  • 2 x newspapers permitted.

  • 6 x photographs permitted (polaroids excluded) – up to A4 size only - no frames, computer generated photos, regardless of how many pictures are on it, are accepted as ONE photo.

  • Calendars permitted (no explicit sexual content - metal spiral binding - metal backing support, laminated photos as part of, or attached to the calendar.)

  • Correspondences with stickers are not permitted

  • Envelopes left at the gatehouse with a stamp attached or enclosed are not permitted

  • Legal papers are permitted providing that they can be contained in a box measuring 35 cm x 25 cm x 15cm, unless prior approval has been obtained

  • 6 x Handkerchiefs permitted

  • NO Shorts of any type are permitted.

  • NO Runners of any kind are permitted

  • Musical cards are not permitted

  • Calendar diaries are not permitted

  • All cards and correspondence must be free of attachments (stickers, glitter, etc). Should there be attachments on any envelope or correspondence, this mail will be placed within the prisoner’s property until the prisoner is released.







Private Money

Money can be sent in via the mail for a prisoner by family or friends as either a money order or bank cheque made payable to the prisoner.


The prison will only accept money from visitors registered on the prisoners’ valid visitors list, approved organisations and/or an approved solicitors trust account cheques. A money order or bank cheque must be accompanied by the sender’s name and address, plus the 'do not detach' stub (money orders only), otherwise it will not be credited into the prisoner’s account.
Cash monies will be accepted at the gatehouse, visitors that wish to leave money at the gatehouse should ensure that this is completed prior to the visit commencing. A prisoner may receive a maximum of $140 per calendar month, which includes $50 for ISD/STD telephone calls.
The gatehouse staff does not carry cash for change; visitors are required to have the correct monies.


Telephone Calls


Prisoners can provide a list of up to ten (10) telephone numbers for personal calls. All numbers must be verified for appropriateness and acceptability by staff. Phone lists are processed as soon as practicable.
Prisoners are not permitted to take incoming calls, however urgent messages can be left at the prison switchboard. Prisoners are not permitted to contact the media without approval.
All prisoners’ private phone calls may be monitored or recorded by prison staff. Exempt calls (including legal and Ombudsman Victoria calls).


Prisoner Mail


Prisoners may write and receive as many letters as they wish. Pre-paid envelopes and stamps can be purchased from the prison shop at normal postage rates.
All mail envelopes entering the prison must be free of attachments (stickers, glitter, etc). Should there be attachments on any envelope, this mail will be placed within the prisoner’s property until the prisoner is released.



Location: Locked Bag 7, Lara, Vic, 3212

Bacchus Marsh Road, Lara Vic. 3212

(Located 6 km north-west of Lara, 20 km from the centre of Geelong and approximately 70 km from Melbourne)







Concerns and Welfare


HM Prison Barwon has a Visitors’ Centre located outside the Gatehouse. The Centre is usually open during visit hours.

Volunteers from Prison Fellowship usually staff the Centre on Saturdays and Sundays.


If you have any concerns about the health or welfare of the person you are visiting, please advise a staff member about the nature of your concern before leaving the prison. Alternatively, you may contact the prison (52 208 222) and ask to speak with an Operations Manager or the Officer in Charge of the prison.


Transport and Directions


Barwon Prison is located on the Bacchus Marsh Road approximately six kilometres from the township of Lara. It is 60 kilometres from Melbourne and nine kilometres north of the Corio Village Shopping Centre. The prison is sign posted on the Geelong-Melbourne Highway and on the Bacchus Marsh Road.
There is no public transport directly to the prison; however a shuttle bus service to and from the North Geelong Railway Station is provided by the prison. The bus is driven by volunteers from Prison Fellowship. The service operates on SATURDAY ONLY AT THE MOMENT., and transports visitors between Barwon Prison and the Lara Railway Station at the following times:






Bus meets train at Lara railway station

Saturday

9.41am, 10.41am, 11.41am, 12.41pm

Sunday

NO service at moment


Bus leaves Barwon for Lara railway station

Saturday

12.10pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm

Sunday

NO service at moment



Whilst traveling on the shuttle bus service to and from Barwon Prison there are general traveling conditions, which must be adhered to by all visitors. If passengers do not respect these conditions whilst using this service, they may be asked to exit the bus. Please consult with Vacro staff or Corrections Victoria staff in relation to these procedures.































Vacro


The Victorian Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (VACRO) can provide practical and financial services assistance to prisoners and their families. VACRO can be contacted at

1st Floor, 116 Hardware Street, Melbourne,



Telephone: 1800 049 871




To share information on a crime you can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000


Updated MAY 2013





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