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.
The prison has been subject of multiple legal actions due to alleged "inhumane conditions". In 2022, seventeen teenagers were relocated to the maximum security prison prompting a class action. The Department of Justice has defended its actions, while victim advocates have raised concerns around the law firm representing the youth. The Australian Human Rights Commission has raised concerns about the issue of teenagers being held at the prison, prompting calls for further action.
Scenes from the 2013 film Son of a Gun were filmed inside the prison.
Notable prisoners
- Jack Roche
- Dante Arthurs
- David Birnie (1951–2005)
- Robert Bropho (1930–2011)
- Terence Kelly, Kidnapper of Cleo Smith
- Bradley Edwards, convicted of the Claremont serial killings
- Cleveland Dodd (died on 19 October 2023)
References
External links
- Casuarina Prison – Department of Corrective Services
- Report of an Unannounced Inspection of the IOU and the SHU at Casuarina Prison (2000) (pdf)
- Report of a Follow-up Inspection of the Special Management Units at Casuarina Prison (2001) (pdf)