Wandoo Reintegration Facility
Wandoo Reintegration Facility is now known as Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison[1] and is an Australian minimum and medium security prison for women located in Murdoch, Western Australia.
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| Location | Murdoch, Western Australia |
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| Coordinates | 32°04′33″S 115°50′42″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Minimum - Medium |
| Capacity | 77 |
| Opened | 2012 |
| Closed | - |
| Managed by | Department of Justice |
The prison commenced operation in August 2018 as a dedicated Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) rehabilitation prison for women to help them break the cycle of addiction[2].
Wandoo has a campus-style layout with low-rise accommodation, communal kitchens, laundries and sports facilities set in gardens.
History
Opening in November 2012 on the former site of the Rangeview Juvenile Remand Centre, the prison was privately managed by Serco Australia before returning to public hands in May 2018.[3][4]
As Wandoo Reintegration Facility it operated between 2012 and 2018 as a minimum-security prison for 18-28 year old men preparing to transition back into the community[5]. The prison provided training and employment opportunities to reduce recidivism.
References
- Services, Adult Justice. "Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison". www.correctiveservices.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- "Media Statements - WA's first rehab prison to open as Wandoo returns to public hands". www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- "Wandoo Reintegration Facility a benchmark". Serco Group plc. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "WA's first rehab prison to open as Wandoo returns to public hands". Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Wandoo Reintegration Facility". Department of Justice, Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 18 May 2018.