Cardinal George Pell has spent his first night in prison and even his barrister concedes there may be many more to come
.five child sex offences he committed in the mid-1990sPell was taken to the Melbourne Assessment Prison in West Melbourne, a maximum security facility which can hold about 250 prisoners.It's held the likes of Bourke Street killer James Gargasoulas and the murderer of Eurydice Dixon, Jaymes Todd.
For this reason, Pell would likely have been branded an"at-risk prisoner" and if so, will likely be isolated 23 hours a day.According to the Corrections Victoria website, arrivals at any Victorian prison take part in"reception, assessment and orientation". The property allowance at Melbourne Assessment Prison is also detailed on the Corrections Victoria website.
"Prison meals are prepared by prisoners trained in culinary skills prior to or during their prison stay," Corrections Victoria says.Pell won't apply for bail or pursue his appeal until after the sentence is handed down on March 13.
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