Recommendation 1

Government should support and resource agreed objectives and priorities developed as part of the Department’s strategic planning work.

Recommendation 2

The Department should, as part of its strategic planning framework, audit Greenough’s current and future infrastructure and cohort requirements to inform its future plans.

Recommendation 3

Improve access to freshly prepared and self-catered meals.

Recommendation 4

Review the functions, practice and operations of Unit 6, comparing what is currently occurring with what should be available in a minimum-security environment.

Recommendation 5

Develop and resource a culturally safe and targeted mode of heath care for First Nations prisoners.

Recommendation 6

Provide adequate mental health clinical resources and support to meet the needs of prisoners at Greenough.

Recommendation 7

Create recreation workers positions for each unit to organise and manage unit-based recreation activities.

Recommendation 8

Accommodate regional prisoners in on Country prisons, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.

Recommendation 9

Explore and identify alternatives to increase phone access while awaiting a whole-of-estate upgrade.

DOJ Response – Inspection of Greenough Regional Prison

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