Adelaide Women's Prison
Adelaide Women’s Prison (AWP) accommodates female remand and sentenced prisoners.
Address: Grand Junction Road, Northfield | Directions using Google Maps
Postal address: PO Box 2042, Regency Park SA 5010
General telephone enquiries: (08) 8343 0100
Visiting
Visit Booking
Visits must be booked in advance – find out more about visiting prisoners.
Bookings for domestic visits can be made by telephone on Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 12.00pm and 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Visit booking number: (08) 8350 8043
Visiting Hours
Adult domestic times are as follows
Session day | Session start time - Session end time |
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Monday | 13:20 - 13:50 14:10 - 14:40 15:00 - 15:40 17:35 - 18:30 |
Tuesday | 13:20 - 13:50 14:10 - 14:40 15:00 - 15:40 16:20 - 17:15 |
Wednesday | 10:00 - 10:25 13:20 - 13:50 14:10 - 14:40 15:00 - 15:40 17:35 - 18:30 |
Thursday | 13:20 - 13:50 14:10 - 14:40 15:00 - 15:40 |
Friday | 13:20 - 14:15 14:35 - 15:25 17:35 - 18:30 |
Saturday | 9:00 - 9:30 9:50 - 10:20 10:40 - 11:20 13:20 - 14:15 |
Sunday | 9:00 - 9:30 9:50 - 10:20 10:40 - 11:20 13:20 - 14:15 |
Public Holidays | 9:00 - 9:30 9:50 - 10:20 10:40 - 11:20 13:20 - 14:15 14:35 - 15:25 |
Special visiting arrangements
Find out about special visits in the Women prisoners with children section.
Professional visits
To book a professional visit, phone (08) 8343 0263 from Monday to Friday between 09:00 to 11:30 and 13:00 to 16:30, or use DCS’ Xpress Bookings online portal https://visitbookings.corrections.sa.gov.au
Professional bookings can also be arranged by email: DCSAWPProfessionalVisitBooking@sa.gov.au
Include the full name and date of birth of the prisoner you want to visit, and several options of days and times you can visit in case your first preference is not available.
A professional visit can be booked for up to 45 minutes appointments [with a maximum of 60 minutes] if there is availability.
Professional visits times are as follows
Session day | Session start time - Session end time |
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Monday to Friday | 09:00 - 09:45 10:00 - 10:45 11:00 -11:45 13:20 -14:05 14:20 - 15:05 15:15 - 15:45 17:00 - 17:45 18:00 - 18:45 19:00 - 19:45 |
Saturday and Sunday | 09:00 - 09:45 10:00 - 10:45 11:00 - 11:45 13:20 - 14:05 14:20 - 15:05 15:15 - 16:45 |
Prison Information
Maximum number of prisoners | 232 |
Gender | Female |
Security level | High, medium and low |
Accommodation type | Cells, dormitory and cottage style accommodation based on the security level of prisoners |
Smoke free | Yes |
Programs | We employ a multi-disciplinary approach to managing the needs of female prisoners at AWP. Programs and services delivered include crisis intervention, specific support services and Integrated Offender Management, which focuses on involving family members and community support workers to assist in the transition process from prison back into the community. |
Prison Industries
Types of Industry | The unit manufacture a range of goods for Government agencies and private enterprise. AWP can also cater for packaging work and small assembly projects. |
Example of products made | Clothing, blankets and arts and crafts. Assembly work. |
Additional information
AWP manages a video conferencing facility, which allows prisoners to appear before the court via audio-visual link (AVL) without the need to leave the prison.
Acknowledgement of Country
Department of Correctional Services acknowledges that we are meeting on the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs, and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.
And we also extend that respect to other Aboriginal Language Groups and other First Nations."
Acknowledgement of Country
Department of Correctional Services acknowledges that we are meeting on the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs, and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.
And we also extend that respect to other Aboriginal Language Groups and other First Nations."