Yatala Labour Prison

Yatala Labour Prison (YLP) is the state’s metropolitan induction and reception prison.
It accommodates male high to medium security prisoners.
It can also accommodate low security prisoners and those in protective custody.

Address: 1 Peter Brown Drive, Northfield  | Directions using Google Maps

Postal address: 1 Peter Brown Drive, Northfield SA 5085

General telephone inquiries: (08) 8262 2421

Map of Yatala Labour Prison

Visiting

Visit Booking

Visits must be booked in advance –  find out more about visiting prisoners.

Yatala Labour Prison is implementing a new system that makes prisoners responsible for their own face to face and video domestic visit bookings.

Prisoners are responsible for liaising with their visitor and arranging an agreed date and time.
The prisoner will then use an available prison kiosk to book the visit into the system.

Telephone bookings by domestic visitors are not being accepted.
Visitors can contact the prison via general enquiries if required.

Find out more about the New Program for Domestic Visit Bookings.

 MorningAfternoonEvening
Monday to Friday None None None
Saturday 08:00 – 11:20 13:30 – 15:25 None
Sunday 08:00 – 11:20 13:30 – 15:25 None
Public Holidays 08:00 – 11:20 13:30 – 15:25 None
Christmas 08:00 – 11:20 13:30 – 15:25 None

Special visiting arrangements

Length of visit sessions vary depending upon unit.

Maximum of 3 visitors at a time.

Lockers are available and are accessible via digital keypad.

Professional visits

Professional visiting times vary in each division, however, visit times are generally from 09:00 to 11:00 and 13:30 to 15:30 – seven days a week. G Division and the Infirmary do not routinely have weekend visits.

To book a professional visit, phone (08) 8343 0263 from Monday to Friday between 09:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00, or use DCS’ Xpress Bookings online portal https://visitbookings.corrections.sa.gov.au

Professional bookings can also be arranged by email: DCSProfessionalVisitBooking@sa.gov.au.
Include the full name and date of birth of the prisoner you want to visit, and several options of days and times you can visit in case your first preference is not available.

Prison Information

Maximum number of prisoners 576
Gender Male
Security level High, medium and low
Accommodation type Cell
Smoke free Yes
Facilities Infirmary
Programs

The department delivers a range of programs and services to prisoners at the facility. These include:

  • Sentence Management Unit (for sentence planning)
  • Education and vocational training
  • Core Programs
  • Sexual Behavioural Clinic

Prison Industries

Types of Industry

Yatala Labour Prison has an extensive Prison Industry program:

  • Sign shop
  • Powder coating and spray painting
  • Sheet metal fabrication and welding
  • Steel fabrication
  • Timber product manufacture
  • General assembly
  • Commercial laundry services
Example of products made Sofa frames and bed slats
Construction materials
Refurbishment of bins and containers
Laundry services
Commercial catering

Additional information

YLP manages a video conferencing facility, which allows prisoners to appear before the court via audio-visual link (AVL) without the need to leave the prison.

Access control to YLP includes biometric verification (using an iris or fingerprint scan), a Roto turn metal detector, X-ray scanning of approved personal items, an explosive and narcotics trace detector and Hisec 9 entry/exit booths.