Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre

Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre: information, location and practical guide

Facility overview

Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre is listed in this directory under the category “Juvenile detention centers” and is located in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. This page gathers what is known about the facility and adds context about its surroundings and a practical guide for anyone who needs to find it or get in touch with it. The responsible organisation or administration on record is Youth Justice NSW.

Location and surroundings

The recorded address of Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre is Kangoo Road, 2250 Gosford, in Gosford (New South Wales, Australia). The approximate coordinates are -33.4227, 151.3009.

Within the directory, Gosford has 2 facilities; New South Wales has 46 facilities across 20 localities, and Australia has 135 facilities in total, which helps place this facility within its wider territory.

Other nearby facilities

Measured in a straight line from Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre, these are the closest facilities in Australia listed in the directory:

• Kariong Correctional Centre — about <1 km away (Gosford)
• Parklea Correctional Centre — about 49 km away (Sydney)
• Parramatta Gaol — about 50 km away (Sydney)
• Silverwater Detention Centre — about 51 km away (Sydney)
• Police Law Courts — about 51 km away (Sydney)

Other facilities in Gosford:

• Kariong Correctional Centre

More facilities in the category “Juvenile detention centers” in New South Wales:

• Orana Juvenile Justice Centre (Dubbo)
• Acmena Juvenile Justice Centre (Grafton)
• Cobham Juvenile Justice Centre (Sydney)
• Reiby Juvenile Detention Centre (Sydney)
• Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre (Wagga Wagga)

What type of facility this is

Juvenile centers house adolescents and young people who have committed offences. Their approach is mainly educational and rehabilitative, with teams of educators, psychologists and social workers, and with specific visiting and communication rules for minors.

In Australia, prisons are run by the corrective services of each state and territory.

Knowing the category helps you understand what to expect: the regime, who may visit and the procedures that apply vary depending on the type of facility and the country.

Data on record for this profile

This profile includes: Address, Website, Operator / administration. Not available in the source: Phone, Email, Capacity, Hours / visiting, In operation since. The data comes from open information contributed by a community of volunteers and may change over time. If you manage the facility or know updated official data, you can request a correction by writing to info@vorticepacifico.com.

Before visiting or contacting the facility

These general tips help you prepare any procedure related to Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre. The specific rules are always set by the competent prison administration.

• Confirm visiting days and hours directly with the facility or its administration; they can change without notice.
• Find out which identity document is required and whether a prior authorisation or registration is needed to visit.
• Ask whether an appointment is necessary and how far in advance it must be requested.
• Check the permitted items, the accepted dress code and the security checks at the entrance.
• Plan the journey with time to spare: transport, time to get into the premises and possible waiting.
• If you attend as a lawyer, journalist or researcher, request accreditation or permission through the official channels.
• If you travel with minors, check the specific conditions that apply to their entry.
• Use official channels only and be wary of intermediaries who charge to arrange visits or communications.

Services and procedures common in this type of facility

In facilities in the category “Juvenile detention centers” there usually are, depending on the country and each establishment's regime: communications and visits, correspondence, healthcare, social and psychological support, training and education, work and workshops, religious assistance, legal assistance and transfers to courts. This directory does not confirm that Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre offers each of them: check directly with the facility or its administration which are available and how to request them.

Frequently asked questions about Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre