139: Inspection of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women

Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women is the only minimum-security, pre-release facility for women in Western Australia. It opened in 2004 and can accommodate up to 95 residents. There is capacity for children, up to the age of four, to reside there with their mums. And children, up to the age of 12, can have overnight …

There was some instability in the senior management team, and satisfaction in the leadership team had declined. Whereas previously we have commented on the ongoing stability of the management team, in 2021 we found key positions in the team not substantively filled. We were concerned with physical security, that the fence surrounding Boronia, whilst appropriately …

Boronia continued to perform well in 2021. We have always been impressed with the level of mutual respect shown between staff and residents at Boronia. Consequently, we found a safe, supportive and positive environment. There was some instability in the leadership team caused by substantive positions being filled on an acting basis. And this was …

Recommendation 1 Ensure senior management positions are substantively filled. Recommendation 2 The Department should explore options to improve the security and detection systems for the external fence at Boronia. Recommendation 3 Create an additional position to be assigned to reception. Recommendation 4 Ensure cell sharing risk assessments are done for each resident required to share …