Melbourne, Sept. 11 : The first open prison in Australia, which has been built according to human rights principles, has been officially opened in Canberra.
According to news. com. au, the 131 million Australian dollar Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) is an open campus style prison that can house up to 300 male and female inmates.
It will take in remand and sentenced prisoners with low to high security classifications. It has no bars on the windows.
Razor-wire fencing has also been discarded and prisoners will be issued with swipe cards so they can leave their rooms, but not the facility, when they please.