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This is at the edge of the harbour and was used for the prisoners’ family and lawyer visits. The visits were non-contact i.e. visitors sat on one side and the prisoners on the other, separated from each other by plate glass with communication being conducted through a sound system. From 1983, Category A prisoners were allowed contact visits. These took place in small rooms at the Centre.
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