Non-Custodial Staffing Shortage
Announced Inspection of Roebourne Regional Prison
Roebourne Regional Prison (Roebourne) serves as the primary facility for receiving men and women from the Pilbara region who are on remand, sentenced, or returned to custody. Over 80% of the prisoner population are First Nations people. While Roebourne is classified as a medium and minimum-security prison, it can temporarily accommodate maximum-security prisoners. The site …
164: Inspection of Karnet, Pardelup & Wooroloo Prison Farms
Announced Inspection of Casuarina Prison
The three-yearly inspection of Casuarina Prison will be occurring in October 2025. Casuarina Prison is a maximum-security facility for male prisoners, originally opened in 1991 with a capacity for 397 men. In 2025, the prison has 1,631 general purpose beds, with a total capacity of 1,796. The prison provides specialist statewide functions for specific cohorts …
163: Inspection of Acacia Prison
162: Follow-up Inspection of Hakea Prison