Loddon Prison
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Mass murderer relocated to Castlemaine
Notorious Hoddle Street killer Julian Knight, 57, has been moved from maximum-security incarceration into the medium-security Loddon Prison in Castlemaine. On August 9, 1987, the then 19-year-old Knight fired a semi-automatic rifle on Hoddle Street, Clifton Hill, killing seven people and injuring 19. The former Australian Army officer-cadet pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 1988…
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Inquiry examines impact of incarceration
The far-reaching benefits of a program providing vital connection between incarcerated parents and their children has been highlighted in a submission to a Legislative Council inquiry. Friends of Castlemaine Library representatives made the submission to the inquiry examining the impact of parental incarceration on children. FOCAL’s submission addressed the positive impacts of its Read-Along Dads/Mums…
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Inmate and officer injured
An inmate at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre was taken to hospital after a fight with another inmate on Saturday. A Department of Justice and Community Safety spokesperson said the incident was contained quickly and police were notified. “One young person was transported to hospital for treatment and precautionary checks. He returned to Malmsbury Youth…