2 books (in Acacia, Banskia, Melaleuca and Oleria hard-cover books are not permitted without approval from an Operations Manager).clothing for court or release (this must be approved by the unit supervisor).For prisoners in Acacia and Melaleuca, singlets must be red.) 4 white singlets (singlets must not include any logos.4 underwear items (these must not include any pictorial or media representations e.g.4 thermal long johns and long sleeve thermals or long sleeve t-shirts (for prisoners in mainstream and protection these must be white, for prisoners in Acacia and Melaleuca they must be red).Barwon is currently only accepting 5 items in total, including books/magazines or underwear (inclusive of socks, singlets and thermal underwear). Where a prisoner has reached the permitted amount of property, additional items will not be accepted. All property items must be clean – soiled or dirty items will not be accepted. Any property brought in over the weekend will be delivered to the property store as soon as is practicable. ![]() People dropping off property should put the approved property items in a plastic bag, label it with their name and the prisoner's name, and the number of items, before placing it in the secure property box at the Gatehouse foyer.Īll prisoners’ property brought into the prison will be searched and delivered to the property store on weekdays only. People can drop off property for prisoners at Barwon Prison. This may include entry to the prison being refused, non-contact visits or a possible visiting ban. You may also be required to wear a prison issued T-shirt for visitors.įailure to follow the prison rules may result in sanctions. You may be asked to place any items of concern into a visitor locker for the duration of your visit. Staff may ask visitors to present an item to be searched, including the removal of hair pieces or jewellery where there are concerns that contraband may be concealed. Please note that there may be other circumstances where an item of clothing is considered to present a security risk or safety concern. Windcheaters, track-pants or t-shirts that are bottle green (men’s prisons) or royal blue (woman’s prisons) due to similarity with prison issued clothing. ![]() Jewellery, particularly where it is excessive.Hair pieces such as headbands, scrunchies etc.Visitors should also be mindful that the following items may pose a concern: Watches including any type of smart watch or Fitbit activity device.Scarves (excluding for religious purposes).High visibility workwear due to similarity in attire with contracted workers.high cut shorts that reveal upper thigh or buttocks, football shorts, miniskirts Clothing that is considered to be inappropriately revealing of private body parts or sexually provocative in nature.Clothing displaying racist/derogatory/sexist or profane messaging, imagery or symbolism.Gang affiliated clothing, colours or patches.The following clothing items are not permitted for the purpose of a prison visit. Visitors are encouraged to refer to this list as a guide and to contact the prison directly where they are unsure if their attire will be suitable for a prison visit. Such considerations include clothing items that can be used to conceal contraband, conceal a person’s identity, or breach security, or clothing that could lead to unrest or cause incidents amongst prisoners. There are a range of factors that staff must consider when processing visitors, including the visitor’s clothing or items accompanying the visitor, and the suitability of these items for a prison environment. Prisoners are encouraged to maintain contact with their family and friends and one way to do this, is through visits. As a visitor to a prison, you are required to follow prison rules, including complying with visitor dress standards, which assist in keeping prisons safe. Unitīox visits: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.Ĭontact and Box visits: Friday, Saturday and SundayĬontact visits: Saturday and Sunday (Restricted Access)īox visits: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and MondayĬontact visits: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday ![]() COVIDSafe visiting procedures are in place. Visitors must arrive 30 minutes before their booked time. It is recommended that you phone the prison before you visit to check that there are no issues on the day of your booked visit. Once you are on the list, you can book a visit according to the visit sessions times listed below. ![]() To visit a prisoner, you must be on their approved list.
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