Silverwater Correctional Complex

The Silverwater Correctional Complex, an Australian maximum and minimum security prison complex for males and females, is located in Silverwater, 21km west of the Sydney central business district in New South Wales, Australia. The complex is operated by Corrective Services NSW, an agency of the Department of Attorney General and Justice, of the Government of New South Wales.The complex comprises four separate facilities including Silverwater Correctional Centre (a minimum security prison for males); Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre (a maximum security institution for women and the major reception centre for female offenders in NSW); the Metropolitan Remand & Reception Centre (a maximum security correctional facility for males); and the Dawn de Loas Correctional Centre (a minimum security correctional centre for males).The complex accepts prisoners charged and convicted under New South Wales and/or Commonwealth legislation and serves as a reception prison for inmates on remand or pending classification.Silverwater Correctional CentreSilverwater Correctional Centre, an Australian minimum security facility for males is located within the complex.Notable prisonersSef Gonzalesconvicted of murdering his parents and sister.Tony Hinesa standover man shot dead by a member of the Bra Boys.Robert Hughesa former Australian actor convicted of indecent assault during filming of the hit Australian TV sitcom Hey Dad...!Chris Munceconvicted of fixing during a horse racing meeting in Hong Kong.René Rivkin(1944-2005) stockbroker and businessman, sentenced to periodic detention due to ill health.