Adelaide Pre-release Centre

Adelaide Pre-release Centre (APC) is the main pre-release facility.
It accommodates both male and female low security 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

Prisoners at Adelaide Pre-release Centre 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 Adelaide Pre-release Centre, 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

Adult domestic times are as follows

Special visiting arrangements

Visit sessions last 80 minutes.
Consumable items can be taken into visits.

Professional visits

Day or evening, professional visits can be arranged and there are no specific time limits.

To book a professional visit, phone (08) 8343 0263 from Monday to Friday between 09:00 to 15:30, 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.

It is important to note that many prisoners are out of the Centre during the day. Phone calls regarding bookings may be transferred to the Case Management Coordinator or Social Worker to ensure that the prisoner is available.

Prison Information

Additional information

APC provides prisoners with access to programs which support their gradual release back into the community. The Centre operates under the principles of Case Management and fosters an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation between prisoners and staff.

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."