Expanding corrections capacity

Under the Corrections Infrastructure Masterplan, a further $250 million will be invested to construct new prisoner work camps in Darwin and Katherine, and deliver upgrades at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre, boosting capacity and reducing crime.

The investment will deliver a 198-bed Katherine work camp and a 192-bed Holtze work camp, providing low-risk offenders with structured employment and skills development to support rehabilitation outcomes while reducing pressure on correctional facilities. The investment also strengthens local infrastructure, jobs and industry, and provides rehabilitation pathways to reduce re‑offending.

The Katherine work camp will be delivered in partnership with Charles Darwin University to deliver vocational training and rural industries programs, including supervised work activities.

The investment includes $12 million for utilities upgrades at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre.