Divisions
The prison was split into many divisions, named using letters of the alphabet.
- A – Short and long-term prisoners of good behavior
- B – Long-term prisoners with behavior problems
- C – Vagabonds and short term prisoners, where Ned Kelly was imprisoned (Demolished in 1975)
- D – Remand prisoners
- E – A dormitory division housing short term prisoners
- F – Remand and short-term
- G – Psychiatric problems
- H – High security, discipline and protection
- J – Young Offenders Group- Later for long-term with record of good behavior
- Jika Jika – maximum security risk and for protection, later renamed K Division
Read more about this topic: HM Prison Pentridge
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