170: Inspection of Bunbury Regional Prison

Bunbury Regional Prison (Bunbury) is a male, multi-security prison accommodating maximum security (remand only), medium security and minimum-security prisoners. It is the largest regional prison in Western Australia and the fourth largest in the state. The prison was commissioned in February 1971 as a rehabilitation centre for male first offenders under the age of 25 …

Bunbury demonstrated progress despite facing challenges Bunbury managed day-to-day operations effectively, despite the absence of a documented local operational plan. In practice, however, this meant the prison remained focused on responding to immediate pressures, rather than working to clear local priorities. Ongoing staffing shortfalls placed sustained pressure on staff wellbeing and routine operations. However, there …

Recommendation 1 Develop and implement a documented local operational plan aligned with Corrective Services’ strategic plan. Recommendation 2 Expedite the completion of the Safer Staffing Review. Recommendation 3 Review Bunbury’s infrastructure to align with its population and operational requirements. Recommendation 4 Increase full-time equivalent general practitioners and nursing staff to meet the needs of Bunbury’s …