The Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) plays an important role in creating a safer community. Our mission is to keep prisoners safe and secure while giving them opportunities for rehabilitation and personal development.
The TPS operates 5 adult correctional facilities across Tasmania, including:
- Risdon Prison Complex (including the Southern Remand Centre)
- Ron Barwick Prison
- Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison
- Hobart Reception Prison
- Launceston Reception Prison.
Our facilities house people across all security classifications, including minimum, medium and maximum.
While in custody, detainees and prisoners can take part in a wide range of programs and activities, such as:
- education and training
- rehabilitation programs
- sport and recreation
- industries
- reintegration activities.
To learn more about how our prisons operate day to day, visit the TPS website.
For information about our strategic direction, you can read the Corrections Strategic Plan on the Department of Justice website.