The Inspector of Custodial Services has released revised Inspection Standards for Adult Custodial Facilities (the Standards). These Standards are grounded in international human rights agreements and national correctional guidelines. They are used to assess the performance of adult custodial facilities in Western Australia during inspections. The revision is part of a broader review of the …
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 …
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 …
