The Silverwater Correctional Complex, an Australian maximum and minimum security prison complex for males and females, is located in Silverwater, west of the Sydney central business district in New South Wales, Australia. The complex is operated by Corrective Services NSW, an agency of the New South Wales Government Department of Communities and Justice. The complex comprises four separate facilities including Silverwater Correctional Centre (a minimum security prison for males); Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre (a maximum security institution for women and the major reception centre for female offenders in NSW); the Metropolitan Remand & Reception Centre (a maximum security correctional facility for males); and the Dawn de Loas Correctional Centre (a minimum security correctional centre for males). The complex accepts prisoners charged and convicted under both New South Wales and Commonwealth legislation, and serves as a reception prison for inmates on remand or pending classification. Silverwater Correctional Centre Silverwater Correctional Centre, an Australian minimum security facility for males is located within the complex. Notable prisoners Sef Gonzales Filipino Australian convicted of murdering his parents and sister. Tony Hinesa standover man shot dead by a member of the Bra Boys. Robert Hughesan Australian actor convicted of sexual assaults on then minors during filming of the hit Australian TV sitcom Hey Dad...! Chris Munceconvicted of fixing during a horse racing meeting in Hong Kong. René Rivkin(1944–2005) stockbroker and businessman, sentenced to periodic detention due to ill health. Eddie Obeida former NSW politician convicted of conspiracy and misconduct in public office. He was ordered to hand himself in in October 2021. His son will join him in jail too. Salim Mehajera former property developer and Deputy Mayor of Auburn City Council who was imprisoned at Silverwater for fraud charges. Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre The Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre (formerly known as the Mulawa Correctional Centre), an Australian maximum security facility for females is located within the complex. The centre is divided into twelve living units, a protection/segregation area, an induction unit, a hospital annexe, and provides accommodation for both sentenced and unsentenced inmates and various special program units. The facility opened in 1970 as the old women's prison at Long Bay was converted into a medium security facility for men. Fraud is the most common reason for imprisonment. Inmates are eligible to study for national recognised qualifications including vocation and TAFE courses. In the 2010 New South Wales state budget, the prison was allocated