Prison
Australia: Those held ''Remand (court procedure)|on remand'' without bail are held in ''Pre-trial detention|Remand centres''
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In [[Australia]], the words "gaol", "jail" and "prison" are commonly used.{{cite web |last1=Webb |first1=Tiger |title=Jail or gaol: Which spelling is correct? |url=https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/archived/booksandarts/jail-or-gaol-how-should-australia-spell-it/7532694 |website=ABC Radio National |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=20 August 2023 |date=22 June 2016}} The spelling "gaol" was in official use in the past, and many historical gaols are now tourist attractions, such as the [[Maitland Gaol]]. Officially, the term "correctional centre" is used for almost all prisons in [[New South Wales]] and [[Queensland]], while other states and territories use a variety of names. "Prison" is officially used for some facilities in [[South Australia]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]] and [[Western Australia]]. [[Youth prison]]s in Australia are referred to as "youth correctional facilities" or "youth detention centres" among other names, depending on the jurisdiction. |
In [[Australia]], the words "gaol", "jail" and "prison" are commonly used.{{cite web |last1=Webb |first1=Tiger |title=Jail or gaol: Which spelling is correct? |url=https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/archived/booksandarts/jail-or-gaol-how-should-australia-spell-it/7532694 |website=ABC Radio National |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=20 August 2023 |date=22 June 2016}} The spelling "gaol" was in official use in the past, and many historical gaols are now tourist attractions, such as the [[Maitland Gaol]]. Officially, the term "correctional centre" is used for almost all prisons in [[New South Wales]] and [[Queensland]], while other states and territories use a variety of names. "Prison" is officially used for some facilities in [[South Australia]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]] and [[Western Australia]]. [[Youth prison]]s in Australia are referred to as "youth correctional facilities" or "youth detention centres" among other names, depending on the jurisdiction. Those held ''[[Remand (court procedure)|on remand]]'' without bail are held in ''[[Pre-trial detention|Remand centres]]''. |
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