J Ward

J Ward was an Australian jail used to house the criminally crazy, situated in Ararat, Victoria, Australia. Development of the gaol started in 1859 and the office was opened in October 1861. In 1887 it was changed over for use as a most extreme security mental ward for the criminally crazy. J Ward formally shut in 1991 and in 1993 it was re-opened as a gallery giving visits. J Ward is currently a gallery open to the general population. Visits are run each day with the exception of on open occasions at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm.

Different notes about J Ward incorporate the astounding fine art done by detainees on the dividers outside in their open region, the manner in which this place makes regardless you envision it being worked, and the idea to detail is stunning. J ward was possessed by the criminally crazy as well as the crazy who had not carried out any wrongdoings, but rather were in the end moved to an office built up to their requirements.