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Defunct prisons in Western Australia (7 P) Pages in category "Prisons in Western Australia" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
Prisons listed as "museum" are former prisons that are now open for public inspection and tours. Throughout the European history of Australia, particularly since its formation as a penal colony, Australia has had many establishments for rehabilitation and incarceration. Altogether, there have been more than 180+ rehabilitation centres, youth ...
Casuarina Prison is the main maximum-security prison for Western Australia, located in the Perth, Western Australia suburb of Casuarina. The prison accommodates minimum-, medium- and maximum-security prisoners. It was opened in 1991 to replace Fremantle Prison, which was 130 years old. [1] The prison was the scene of a riot on Christmas Day ...
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison, [1] formerly Wandoo Reintegration Facility, is an Australian minimum and medium security prison for women located in Murdoch, Western Australia. The prison commenced operation in August 2018 as a dedicated Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) rehabilitation facility for women to help them break the cycle of addiction. [2]
Melaleuca Women's Prison is a maximum security prison for women, in Canning Vale, Western Australia. It opened in December 2016, and has a capacity of 254 inmates. [1] [2] Melaleuca is a standalone facility, built on what were previously Units 11 and 12 of Hakea Prison. [3] [4] The prison was operated by the private company Sodexo.
Hakea Prison is a maximum security prison for males, located in Canning Vale, Western Australia. The facility is managed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the Government of Western Australia. The prison officially opened in June 1982 as Canning Vale Prison, managing 248 prisoners.
Pardelup Prison Farm is an Australian minimum-security prison located on a 2,600-hectare (6,425-acre) mixed farming operation 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of Mount Barker, Western Australia. [1] The prison is unique to the region, with its focus on providing constructive work for prisoners to help to reintegrate into the community. [2]
The Minister for Corrective Services is a position in the Cabinet of Western Australia, first created in 1983 during the Burke Ministry.The minister was known as the Minister for Prisons until 1987, but since then has been known under its current title.