1          The Department and its contractors enhance the focus on dynamic security

2          The Department implement initiatives to support the objectives of the Western Australian Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Services Plan 2015-2025, including improved mental health services and dedicated, appropriately staffed mental health units in prisons.

3          The Department ensure unnecessary escape alerts are removed and a risk level is identified for every remaining alert.

4          The Department ensure new policies or policy changes are undertaken sparingly and are always accompanied by an impact assessment within six months of implementation.

5          The Department ensure that prisons and detention centres comply with emergency management requirements, as specified by the Emergency Management Framework.

6          The Department ensure every escape and attempted escape is reviewed and documented allowing proactive analysis of systemic issues to be undertaken.

 

Read the Department’s response to the recommendations 

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