Sam Wood has swapped a life of luxury for a notorious high-security prison that has been plagued by sexual assaults, appalling food and a strict ban on social media - with a criminal psychologist warning the celebrity will have a target on his back.
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Wood, 46, remains behind bars over an alleged domestic violence incident involving his wife Snezana at their $3,000-a-night holiday accommodation on Queensland's Sunshine Coast last Saturday.
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After spending five nights in a holding cell at Maroochydore Watchhouse, Wood was transferred under the cover of darkness to Brisbane Correctional Centre, 121km away, following Thursday's court appearance, where he was refused bail.
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Located in Wacol, in Brisbane's south-west, the high-security prison is the main facility for male inmates recently remanded in custody in south-east Queensland.
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Wood is expected to spend at least six weeks at the facility, which houses mainstream prisoners from the general prison population, protection prisoners who are separated from other inmates for their own safety, and residential prisoners who live in less restrictive, communal-style accommodation.
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The conditions will be a far cry from the sprawling $7.15million mansion in Melbourne's ritzy bayside suburb of Brighton, where Wood and his family moved earlier this year.
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Instead of the comforts of his luxury family home, Wood will face the regimented routines of prison life, and criminal psychologist Dr Tim Watson-Munro warns he could have a target on his back.
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'In general principle, anyone who has a profile becomes a potential target in prison,' he told the Daily Mail.
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Sam Wood (pictured with wife Snezana) has gone from a life of luxury to being locked up in a notorious high security prison
The reality television star turned fitness guru will likely share a cell with fellow inmates while in custody at Brisbane Correctional Centre
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If they're perceived to be people of wealth, which he is, there may be a standover for money, or they may want money for protection.
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'There's also prisoners who make targets out of celebrities due to the kudos attached to beating up a celebrity.'
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Dr Watson-Munro said that prisons assess the risks facing high-profile inmates on a case-by-case basis, with some placed in protective custody for their own safety.
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'Depending on the level of threat and risk analysis, they may put him in protection for a while,' he said.
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The intel on these things is pretty good, so if they get word that he is a target either for standover or be beaten up, they may suggest he goes into protection.'
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Dr Watson-Munro warned that giving Wood special treatment could make him even more of a target among fellow inmates.
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It would just aggravate the problem he would have with other prisoners as they don't like that type of thing.'
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Upon arrival at Brisbane Correctional Centre, inmates are issued prison-green clothing, photographed and undergo a psychological assessment before being escorted to their accommodation unit.
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Daily routines are strict and highly structured.
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Pictured is the communal meal area
In Queensland prison cells, toilets are located in the same room as the beds
Most inmates are housed in shared cells equipped with a bed, shower and toilet.
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New arrivals are often placed in the S6 unit, which is designed to accommodate 60 prisoners but frequently holds far more.
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One former prisoner warned that sharing a cell was almost unavoidable, offering a grim insight into daily life behind bars.
'You might get lucky and get a cell to yourself, but it won't last,' the former prisoner said.
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'You will end up sharing at some point, and the best thing to do is just be chill.
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You'll have to shower while you're in together, but once again try to avoid sh***ing in your cell if you're sharing.
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The prison has also come under intense official scrutiny over its appalling conditions, with a scathing Queensland Ombudsman report released earlier this year making 55 recommendations for improvement.
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After five days detained in a holding cell of Maroochydore Watchhouse, Sam Wood was transferred to Brisbane Correctional Centre on Thursday night
Wood will spend at least six weeks at BCC.
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Pictured are communal shower cubicles
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Inmates have access to at least two hours of fresh-air exercise daily
The ombudsman investigation uncovered dozens of disturbing inmate conditions at Brisbane Correctional Centre, including overcrowding (stock image)
Inspectors found inmates were being served undercooked chicken, with some prisoners reporting they had fallen ill after eating it.
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'We observed undercooked chicken wings, which were visibly bloody and being served to staff and visitors,' the report said.
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In another disturbing finding, prisoners under investigation for allegedly sexually assaulting their cellmates were allowed to continue sharing cells with other inmates, despite rules requiring them to be housed alone.
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The investigation also found overcrowding which often led to bullying and violence.
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In response to the ombudsman's report, Queensland Corrections Services said that the majority of recommendations 'have been actioned or are in progress'.
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Daily life inside the prison follows a strict routine, with set times for head counts, meals in communal areas and activities including education, recreation, hobbies and work programs.
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Wood will be allowed to keep up to $1,000 in a personal prison trust account to purchase approved items, including food, art supplies and reading material.
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He may also be able to rent a television, but for a man who has amassed millions of followers online, the biggest adjustment could be losing access to the digital world.
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The jail cell is a far cry from the $7 million home he bought in Melbourne’s affluent suburb of Brighton in February
Mobile phones, the internet, emails and social media are strictly off-limits.
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The fitness entrepreneur will be allowed at least two hours of outdoor exercise each day, along with access to basic gym equipment.
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However, he will have to make do without the tennis court and swimming pool he enjoys at his family's luxury Brighton home.
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Contact with the outside world will also be heavily restricted, with Wood permitted two one-hour face-to-face visits each week between Wednesday and Sunday.
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He may also be allowed one virtual visit per week, with all visits required to be booked at least seven days in advance.
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Wood was remanded in custody on charges of assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting.
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