Sir David Longland Correctional Centre
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| Australian Prisons | |
| Sir David Longland Correctional Centre | |
| Location: | Wacol, Queensland |
| Status: | Operational |
| Classification: | Maximum Security |
| Capacity: | 324 |
| Opened: | 1988 |
| Closed: | |
| Managed by: | ? |
Sir David Longland Correctional Centre is a maximum security prison facility located at Wacol (near Brisbane), Queensland, Australia. The prison was named in honour of Sir David Longland in recognition of his service to the people of Queensland in the areas of public administration, corrections and community work.
Currently closed and undergoing major renovation works including expanding capacity. When re-opened will become the Brisbane Reception Centre.
[edit] Notable prisoners
- Brenden Abbott, the Postcard Bandit.
- Jason Nixon, Prison Serial Killer.
