160: Inspection of Court Custody Centres

The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services (the Office) is required by Section 19 of the Inspector of Custodial Services Act 2003 (WA) to inspect each Western Australian court custody centre and prescribed lock-up at least once every three years. Court custody centres fall into the category of court security and custodial services and …

The welfare of people in custody was a key focus for staff The inspection found court custody staff generally treated people in custody with respect and care, with effective welfare checks, de-escalation efforts, and health supports in place. Most cells were clean and functional, though some regional centres had issues with graffiti and hygiene. Meals …

Recommendation 1  Provide clean and hygienic blankets to all people held in court custody centres. Recommendation 2 Invest in body scanning technology at court custody centres to minimise the use of strip searching. Recommendation 3 Revise Ventia and G4S policies on searching to minimise the harm of strip searches by incorporating safeguarding provisions within the …