The prison is also known by the nickname 'The Map'. Previously known as the Melbourne Remand Centre, the Melbourne Assessment Prison was originally built to accommodate Melbourne's remand prisoners and sits on the site of the former Western Hotel on the corner of Spencer Street and La Trobe Street just west of the Melbourne central business district.
The primary purpose of the facility is to provide statewide assessment and orientation services for all male prisoners received into the prison system.[1]
In 1997 the prison became the main reception prison for all male prisoners in Victoria. Initial planning for the prison commenced in 1974. Construction commenced in December 1983 and was completed in 1989 at a cost of A$80m. The prison was officially opened on 6 April 1989, and received its first prisoners on 29 May 1989.[1]
At least two prisoners have escaped from the Melbourne Assessment Prison. In one incident explosives smuggled into the unit were used to blow open the armored plastic windows of a cell, while the two inmates hid behind mattresses (see Peter Gibb). Since then steel bars have been added to the windows to prevent a repetition.[citation needed]
The prison has seen a small expansion of its capacity over the years and as of June 2017 it held 305 prisoners.[1]
melbourne, assessment, prison, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jst. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources HM Melbourne Assessment Prison news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Melbourne Assessment Prison MAP is an Australian remand and reception prison located in Spencer Street West Melbourne Victoria The facility is operated by Corrections Victoria Melbourne Assessment PrisonLocationWest Melbourne VictoriaCoordinates37 48 46 S 144 57 2 E 37 81278 S 144 95056 E 37 81278 144 95056 Coordinates 37 48 46 S 144 57 2 E 37 81278 S 144 95056 E 37 81278 144 95056StatusOperationalSecurity classMaximum males onlyCapacity305 as at 30 June 2017 1 Opened6 April 1989 1989 04 06 Managed byCorrections Victoria Contents 1 Function and history 2 Notable prisoners 3 See also 4 ReferencesFunction and history EditThe prison is also known by the nickname The Map Previously known as the Melbourne Remand Centre the Melbourne Assessment Prison was originally built to accommodate Melbourne s remand prisoners and sits on the site of the former Western Hotel on the corner of Spencer Street and La Trobe Street just west of the Melbourne central business district The primary purpose of the facility is to provide statewide assessment and orientation services for all male prisoners received into the prison system 1 In 1997 the prison became the main reception prison for all male prisoners in Victoria Initial planning for the prison commenced in 1974 Construction commenced in December 1983 and was completed in 1989 at a cost of A 80m The prison was officially opened on 6 April 1989 and received its first prisoners on 29 May 1989 1 At least two prisoners have escaped from the Melbourne Assessment Prison In one incident explosives smuggled into the unit were used to blow open the armored plastic windows of a cell while the two inmates hid behind mattresses see Peter Gibb Since then steel bars have been added to the windows to prevent a repetition citation needed The prison has seen a small expansion of its capacity over the years and as of June 2017 it held 305 prisoners 1 Notable prisoners EditGregory Brazel Lester Ellis 2 Peter Gibb Peter James Knight 3 Cardinal George PellSee also EditList of prisons in VictoriaReferences Edit a b c d Melbourne Assessment Prison Corrections Victoria 28 May 2021 Retrieved 27 November 2021 Mental health concerns for boxer Ellis The Age Melbourne 31 May 2006 Retrieved 22 April 2012 R v Knight 3 VSCA 25 March 2004 he was in the Melbourne Assessment Prison Text This Melbourne related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about an Australian prison is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a building or structure in Victoria Australia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HM Melbourne Assessment Prison amp oldid 1116125200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
