Port Lincoln Prison
Port Lincoln Prison (PLP) is considered a farm property.
It accommodates male medium and low security prisoners.
Address: Pound Lane, Port Lincoln | Directions using Google Maps
Postal address: PO Box 441, Port Lincoln SA 5606
General telephone enquiries: (08) 8682 0800
Visiting
Visit Booking
Prisoners at Port Lincoln Prison are responsible for booking their own face-to-face and video domestic visits. This includes adding visitors to their visitor list.
Telephone bookings by domestic visitors are not accepted.
Visitors can contact the prison via the general enquiries phone number, if required.
All new visitors must have 100 points of identification upon entry to Port Lincoln Prison, and arrive 20 minutes early to be recorded onto biometrics. Visitors are advised to bring the same identification to each visit. Please refer to before going to a visit for entry requirements. Otherwise, entry will not be permitted.
For visitors that cannot enter the metal detector for medical reasons (i.e., metal joint replacement, pacemaker), please bring written evidence of approval from the General Manager and a doctor’s certificate, and show to staff on arrival.
Please note, photo identification is needed to attend video visits.
For more information about visits, refer to domestic visit bookings.
To cancel a domestic visit, refer to cancelling a visit
Visiting Hours
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | None | None | None |
| Saturday |
09:40 – 10:00 10:10 – 10:30 10:40 – 11:00 |
13:45 – 14:25 14:35 – 15:15 | None |
| Sunday |
09:40 – 10:00 10:10 – 10:30 10:40 – 11:00 |
14:00 – 14:20 14:30 – 14:50 15:00 – 15:20 | None |
| Public Holidays |
09:40 – 10:00 10:10 – 10:30 10:40 – 11:00 |
14:00 – 14:20 14:30 – 14:50 15:00 – 15:20 | None |
| Christmas |
09:40 – 10:00 10:10 – 10:30 10:40 – 11:00 |
14:00 – 14:20 14:30 – 14:50 15:00 – 15:20 | None |
Professional visits
Professional visits are available Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 11:30 and 13:45 to 15:30.
To book a professional visit, phone (08) 8682 0800 from Monday to Friday between 09:00 to 15:00.
Please follow the prompts option 2 then option 1 to speak to an administration officer to arrange the visit.
Professional visits can also be booked via DCS’ Xpress Bookings online portal https://visitbookings.corrections.sa.gov.au or arranged by email: DLDCSPLPProfessionalVisits@sa.gov.au
If booking via email, 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.
All professional visitors need to contact the prison at least 24 hours in advance to make a booking, and report to the control room on arrival.
Prison Information
| Maximum number of prisoners | 178 |
| Gender | Male |
| Security level | Medium and low |
| Accommodation type | Cottage style units |
| Smoke free | Yes |
| Programs | The department delivers a range of programs and services to prisoners at the facility, including the Sexual Behavioural Clinic and Our Way My Choice program. |
Prison Industries
| Types of Industry | Port Lincoln Prison is considered a farm property. It consists of approximately 200 hectares and is currently used for barley, canola and livestock production. |
| Example of products made |
The commercial garden produces a wide range of vegetables, which are used within the institution and sold to the local community through contracts with local supermarkets, vegetable retail outlets, hotels and restaurants. There are also aquaculture industry partnerships producing oyster baskets, oyster cages and other custom made products upon request. |
Additional information
In February 2015 a new low security unit called Yellowfin opened.
It provides accommodation specifically designed for low security prisoners reaching the end of their sentence, which enables those prisoners to self-cater.