Prisons in Australia

A person might go to prison if they:

• go to court
• are found guilty of a crime.

The prison they go to will be based on:

• their age

• if they are male or female

• where they live

• how bad their crime was.

For example:

• a woman will go to a prison for women
• a young person will got to a prison for young people

In some cases, you might be able to stay at home instead of going to prison.