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The Metropolitan Special Programs Centre (MSPC) accommodates offenders of all classification including those in transit awaiting medical appointments with the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network. The centre is located on the Long Bay Correctional Complex 14km south of Sydney's central business district.
The MSPC consists of three main areas. Also located on the complex is the Long Bay Hospital.
The complex is accessible by public transport, the nearest railway station is Central and buses run regularly to and from the complex.
The Long Bay Complex is situated on Anzac Parade about 3 kilometres south of Maroubra. There is limited parking at the complex.
Bookings are required for in-person and video visits.
To make a visit booking, please phone (02) 9289 2222 Monday to Wednesday 8:30am to 4:00pm, or Thursday 8:30am to 3:00pm.
Before travelling for a visit, please call the correctional centre to confirm your visit and visiting time.
New COVID-safety measures apply to in-person visits, ensure you know the rules to avoid missing out.
Contact the visits booking line for specific times.
Contact the visits booking line for specific times.
Contact the visits booking line for specific times.
Contact the visits booking line for specific times.
Metropolitan Special Programs Centre Area 1 (Long Bay) | 8.30-11am 12.30 - 2pm |
Monday to Sunday | 24 hours notification of intention to visit must be given by faxing the Centre on (02) 9828 2294. |
Metropolitan Special Programs Centre Area 2 (Long Bay) | 9am-3pm | Monday to Sunday | 24 hours notification of intention to visit must be given by faxing the Centre on (02) 9289 2128. |
Metropolitan Special Programs Centre Area 3 (Long Bay) | 9am - 3pm | Monday to Sunday | 24 hours notification of intention to visit must be given by faxing 02 9289 2586 or calling 02 9289 2502. |
The visits area is a family environment. You must dress appropriately. This generally means clothes must be respectable and not too provocative.
You cannot wear anything that hides your face, except for religious reasons. In that case you will be asked to remove your face covering temporarily so staff can verify your identity.
Inappropriate dress (PDF, 419.1 KB) includes:
You can contact us if you are worried about the health of a family member or friend in custody.
If you want to give us mental health information only, call Justice Health NSW Mental Health Helpline on 1800 222 472 – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you want to give information about mental or physical health, or have concerns about access to medication, you can:
Find out more about the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Health NSW).
If you want to give us urgent or important information so that we can take immediate action for your family member or friend, call the correctional centre on (02) 8304 2000.
Urgent information about your family member or friend might include:
27 Jun 2024
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.
Informed by lessons of the past, Department of Communities and Justice is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.
You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations.