93: Report of an Announced Inspection of Bandyup Women’s Prison
This report follows the fifth inspection of Bandyup Women’s Prison. Years of inaction and a lack of investment have taken a toll on Bandyup, leading the Inspector to describe it as ‘the hardest and most neglected prison in the state’.
Tabled in Parliament
Recidivism rates and the impact of treatment programs
This review explores the rate released prisoners return to prison and the impact of prison treatment programs.
Tabled in Parliament
91: Female Prisons in Western Australia and the Greenough Women’s Precinct
This report examines women’s imprisonment in Western Australia and the role of Greenough Regional Prison in accommodating women. Greenough has always held female prisoners but severe overcrowding at Bandyup it has meant Greenough now serves a much greater role.
Tabled in Parliament
Prisoner and staff perceptions of WA custodial facilities from 2010-2012
This report summarises responses from pre-inspection surveys carried out during the last cycle of inspections in 2010-2012.
92: Report of an announced inspection of Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
This sixth inspection of Eastern-Goldfields Regional Prison was conducted in January 2014 as it faced its future with a new purpose built facility.
Tabled in Parliament