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Yatala is a high to medium security institution but it also accommodates low security prisoners who are in transit to another prison. Yatala can accommodate up to 468 prisoners all in cell blocks.
The entire prison is separated into distinctive units
B-Division accommodates high and medium security prisoners and protectees. (Protectees are prisoners who need protection from the general prison population because of their crime or they are known to be an informant; or close supervision for their own safety. Extreme cases are accommodated in G-Division.)
E-Division is the assessment and induction unit. All male prisoners are initially accommodated here where they will be interviewed by experienced staff for their needs such as health and education or their potential to work.
E-Division also has a small wing to which fine default prisoners are allocated.
F-Division is the working division of Yatala. The unit is in close proximity to the main industry facilities of Yatala which are the largest in the SA prison system.
G-Division is the highest security section of the entire prison system. It accommodates the most notorious and dangerous prisoners and those protectees who are considered in need of constant supervision.
Yatala also is the base of the Prisoner Assessment Committee which sets case plans and adjudicates on all prisoner movements regarding accommodation. This committee also sets security ratings for prisoners.
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