Arbeit macht frei: - Fredrick Töben

The Cadell Training Centre is situated on the River Murray adjoining
the town of Cadell, a distance of approximately 106 miles from
Adelaide.
The buildings were prefabricated at Finsbury by the Public Building
Department, transported to Cadell, and erected on the site. These
include dormitory sections providing accommodation for sixty trainees.
During March, 1962, the cell block of sixty cells was opened. This
building is adjacent to the dormitories and under the administration of
the Superintendent. This area is distinct having no connection with
those accommodated in the training division. It is used to detain those
apprehended in the River Murray area instead of confining them in the
Police Prison at Renmark and H.M. Gaol, Adelaide.
The trainee is, in the first instance, moved from Adelaide Gaol or a
Country Prison, to the Yatala Labour Prison. Here he participates in
group counselling, this being considered the first and most important
step towards his rehabilitation. He then appears before the Classification
Committee and is classified. This is followed by vocational training,
guidance, and assistance towards his rehabilitation.
After a period he again attends a meeting of the Classification
Committee who may recommend his transfer, this depends on his
development of character and the acceptance of authority, discipline,
and a sense of self responsibility.
He is then transferred to the Training Division or “C” Division at Yatala
Labour Prison, this being outside the walls of the prison, and a place of
minimum security,
After further training in this section he is moved to Cadell.
The Cadell Training Centre was officially opened by the Chief
Secretary, the Honourable Sir Lyell McEwin K.B.E., M.L.C., on
Tuesday 31 st
May 1960. The opening was attended by the Honourable
the Premier, Ministers of the Crown, Members of Parliament, and
distinguished guests.
On this occasion a booklet was distributed. Included in this is a
“Foreword” by the Honourable the Chief Secretary.
This is followed by brief particulars relating to the Training Centre, the
first article being “The Beginning”, the last part appearing under the
heading “Conclusion”. This booklet briefly explains something of the
origin of the Cadell Training Centre, also its aims and objectives.
It is now considered that those interested should know something of
what happened during “The Years Between”, or the progress made and
accomplishments since the official opening on 31 st
May, 1960, to 1 st
November, 1962 – a period of two years and five months.
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