Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility facts for kids
Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility (ARWCF) is a special prison for women in New Zealand. It is located in Wiri, a suburb of Auckland. This facility opened in 2006. It was the first prison built just for women in New Zealand. There are two older women's prisons in the country. About 6 out of every 100 prisoners in New Zealand are women.
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What is the Auckland Women's Prison?
This facility is a place where women who have been sentenced for crimes are held. It also holds women who are waiting for their court cases. These women are called "remand prisoners." The prison can hold about 330 women.
Who Stays at the Prison?
The Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility houses women who have been sentenced by a court. It also holds women who are waiting for their trials. These women are called "remand prisoners." The prison can hold around 330 people at one time.
The Mothers and Babies Unit
The prison has a special unit for mothers and their babies. Some women give birth while they are in prison. Others have young children when they are sentenced. A small number of mothers can live with their babies in this unit. Babies can stay with their mothers until they are about nine months old.
How Was it Built?
The prison was built on land that used to be a quarry. A quarry is a place where stone or sand is dug out of the ground. The construction of the 38 buildings cost a lot of money. The whole site is very large. It covers about 47 hectares. About 13 hectares are currently used by buildings. This leaves room for the prison to grow in the future if needed.
