Australia · VIC · Truganina
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Capacity
1,084
Current population
—
Occupancy
—
Year opened
1997
Closed 2025
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
male
Opened
1997
Region
VIC
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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No mailing information available.
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Paul Charles Denyer (born 14 April 1972, known briefly as Paula whilst in prison) is an Australian serial killer currently serving three consecutive sentences of life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 30 years for the murders of three young women in Melbourne, in 1993.
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World Prisons. (2026). Port Phillip Prison. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/port-phillip-prison
"Port Phillip Prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/port-phillip-prison.
@misc{worldprisons-port-phillip-prison,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Port Phillip Prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/port-phillip-prison},
urldate = {2026-07-22}
}