Recommendation 1
Review infrastructure needs at Melaleuca and commit resources to address identified deficiencies.
Recommendation 2
Introduce an electronic system for prisoners to manage their own requests, similar to the CMS that was previously in place.
Recommendation 3
Develop clear communication strategies between head office, local management and staff.
Recommendation 4
Develop clear guidelines for the transfer of women between Melaleuca and Bandyup, particularly those requiring specialist or intensive support and monitoring.
Recommendation 5
Develop and implement an appropriate staffing model for all aspects of operations at Melaleuca.
Recommendation 6
Increase custodial officer resourcing at Melaleuca.
Recommendation 7
Develop and implement a dedicated program of cultural support and activities.
Recommendation 8
Invest in body worn cameras at Melaleuca and other high-security prisons.
Recommendation 9
Construct a purpose-built management unit at Melaleuca.
Recommendation 10
Fill the Aboriginal Mental Health Worker position and recruit an Aboriginal Health Worker.
Recommendation 11
Engage with WANDAS to extend in-reach service to include pregnant women at Melaleuca.
Recommendation 12
Develop a workforce plan to recruit and retrain sufficient mental health staff to provide women in Melaleuca a safe mental health service.
Recommendation 13
Commence regular multidisciplinary team meetings involving the psychiatrist, mental health nurses, psychologists and custodial staff.
Recommendation 14
Improve conditions for the women in the Crisis Care Unit, including access to more social interaction, appropriate clothing and underwear and opportunities for more privacy during health and other consultations.
Recommendation 15
Clarify roles, responsibilities and processes for the management of substance withdrawal for women at Melaleuca.
Recommendation 16
Provide adequate and appropriate training for the peer support team.