Background
This was the tenth inspection of Roebourne Regional Prison (Roebourne) conducted by the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services (the Office). The prison is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, five kilometres from the town of Roebourne, 40 kilometres from Karratha, and about 1,500 kilometres north of Perth. The Traditional Owners of …
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Key Findings
Achieving strategic objectives was dependent on staffing Roebourne Prison demonstrated clear strategic direction, maintaining its own local strategic plan and ensuring prompt alignment with the new Corrective Services Strategic Plan 2025–2030. Operations and service delivery were significantly constrained by custodial and non-custodial staff shortages, with recruitment and retention impacted by limited housing availability. At the …
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Recommendations
Recommendation 1 Implement strategies to address the key factors contributing to custodial staffing shortages at Roebourne. Recommendation 2 Increase resources for the security team. Recommendation 3 Permanently establish the Facilities Manager position. Recommendation 4 Increase staff presence and oversight of cleaning in the units. Recommendation 5 Increase employment opportunities and maximise the use of employment …
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