Hayes Prison Farm, a former Australian minimum security prison for males, was established on land at Hayes, near New Norfolk, Tasmania. The facility was operated by the Tasmanian Prison Service, an agency of the Department of Justice of the Government of Tasmania. Located on , the facility accepted felons convicted under Tasmanian and/or Commonwealth legislation. The facility was closed in late 2012.
Facilities
The original site consisted of an orchard, grazing land and a small forest. The prison was opened in 1937 and consisted of single wooden huts for 20 persons, built by prisoners. Another 50 single huts were built as numbers increased. A 50-cell block was built in 1968 and an extra block of 20 cells was built in 1970.
In June 2011, it was announced that the Hayes Prison Farm will be decommissioned because of a 4.5 million repair bill.
In July 2011, three prisoners escaped in two separate incidents over three weeks, two of whom were caught within 24 hours.
The Tasmanian Government closed Hayes Prison Farm in August 2012 and moved all inmates to the minimum security Ron Barwick facility at Risdon Prison.
The property was sold to a private owner in January 2015.
Notable prisoners
- James Ryan O'Neill
References
External links
- Tasmanian Department of Justice: Prison Service – Facility contact details