Casuarina Prison
Maximum-security prison in Perth, Western Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 1998.[1] The prison featured in the documentary Australia's Hardest Prison: Lockdown Oz on the National Geographic channel in 2008, following the lives of prisoners and officers.[1]
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| Location | Casuarina, Western Australia, 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Perth |
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| Coordinates | 32°14′23″S 115°52′41″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Minimum to maximum (Male) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Opened | June 1991 |
| Managed by | Department of Justice, Western Australia |
In 2013 the prison was the setting for the film Son of a Gun.[citation needed]
The prison has been subject of multiple legal actions due to alleged "inhumane conditions".[2] In 2022, seventeen teenagers were relocated to the maximum security prison prompting a class action.[3] The Department of Justice has defended its actions,[4] while victim advocates have raised concerns around the law firm representing the youth.[5]
The Australian Human Rights Commission has raised concerns about the issue of teenagers being held at the prison,[6] prompting calls for further action.[7]
Notable prisoners
- Jack Roche[8]
- Dante Arthurs[9]
- David Birnie (1951–2005)[10]
- Robert Bropho (1930–2011)[11]
- Terence Kelly, Kidnapper of Cleo Smith[12]
- Bradley Edwards Claremont Serial Killer
- Rhys Bellinge
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