Acacia Prison was the State’s first privately run prison. This inspection concluded that: ‘Acacia’s performance is at least equal to the best public sector prisons in the State and in many respects it is superior’.
Tabled in Parliament
The Issue Smoking nicotine products has not been totally prohibited in the general community, despite its known health risks. Prisoners go to prison as punishment and not for punishment. Is it fair and appropriate to prohibit smoking altogether in prisons when this has not been done in the community? Or does the notoriously poor health …
The Issue Rangeview Juvenile Remand Centre will be redesigned as a facility for young adult males. What should be the new facility’s philosophy and regime? What can be done for young women? Will the facility meet the needs of young Aboriginal men? Who will be eligible? And who will control entry, transfer and release? Banksia …
