北部地区于2026年1月19日在达尔文开设了第一个女子监狱,以改善安全并减轻女囚犯的创伤。 The Northern Territory opened its first women’s prison in Darwin on January 19, 2026, to improve safety and reduce trauma for female inmates.

自2026年1月19日起,北部地区在达尔文劳改所开设了第一座专用女子监狱,这是一所新的88个床位的低安保女囚犯设施,自2026年1月19日起启用。 The Northern Territory has opened its first dedicated women’s prison at Darwin Correctional Precinct, a new 88-bed facility for low-security female inmates, effective January 19, 2026. 800万美元的升级是更广泛的惩教改革的一部分,它将女性与男性囚犯分开,以改善安全并减少过去骚扰造成的创伤。 The $8 million upgrade, part of a broader corrections overhaul, separates women from male prisoners to improve safety and reduce trauma from past harassment. 该设施包括教室、职业培训和娱乐空间。 The facility includes classrooms, vocational training, and recreational spaces. 在2026年初新的Alice Springs监狱启用之前,高度保安的女囚犯将继续留在现有的妇女部门。 Higher-security female inmates will remain in the existing women’s sector until a new Alice Springs prison opens in early 2026. 政府还计划在Holtze和Katherine增加设施,在女囚人数不断增加的情况下恢复教育方案。 The government also plans additional facilities in Holtze and Katherine, with education programs being reinstated amid a rising female prison population. 截至1月8日,在整个北部地区共有174名妇女被羁押。 As of January 8, 174 women were in custody across the NT.