Boggo Road Gaol
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| Australian Prisons | |
| Boggo Road Gaol | |
| Location: | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Status: | Closed |
| Classification: | Maximum Security |
| Capacity: | ? |
| Opened: | 1964 |
| Closed: | November 1989 |
| Managed by: | ? |
Boggo Road Gaol was an Australian prison located in Queensland, Australia. The gaol was offically closed in November 1989 and is now a museum.
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History
Protests at the gaol during the 1980s saw inmates undertake hunger strikes, roof top protests, and rioting over the poor conditions and treatment. A Queensland government inquiry into the living conditions of state prisons found Boggo Road to be outdated and inadequate for prisoners needs.
Notable prisoners
- Nathan Jones, professional wrestler
