167: Inspection of Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison

Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison opened in July 2018 as a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility for female prisoners in medium- and minimum-security. It was established as part of the Western Australian Government’s Methamphetamine Action Plan to reduce addiction-driven offending by addressing its root causes. Cyrenian House was contracted to deliver the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) …

Staff culture and communication had improved Wandoo’s workplace culture continues to improve, with enhanced staff wellbeing, communication, and teamwork. Custodial staff supported the therapeutic model, and ongoing training opportunities will further enrich resident engagement. Succession planning for key clinical positions is required to ensure continued positive outcomes. Community connections are being rebuilt, with renewed local …

Recommendation 1 Implement recommendations from the cultural review into Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison and, where appropriate, share relevant key findings with staff. Recommendation 2 Deliver therapeutic community training for Wandoo custodial staff. Recommendation 3 Re-establish a Community Reference Group. Recommendation 4 Develop a dedicated pathway for continuity of alcohol and other drug recovery maintenance in the …