Corrections Victoria has returned prisoners who were evacuated from Beechworth Correctional Centre on Friday, 3 January 2020.

• The centre’s Emergency Preparedness Plan was activated on 3 January due to increased levels of smoke impacting staff and prisoners.
• Arrangements were put in place to ensure the safety of all prisoners and staff during the evacuation and prisoners were not in immediate danger at any time.
• Normal operations and weekend visit arrangements have now resumed at Beechworth Correctional Centre.

Beechworth Correctional Centre page: https://www.corrections.vic.gov.au/prisons/beechworth-correctional-centre (External link)