Western Australian correctional facilities

The Department of Corrective Services is the public authority for correctional facilities in Western Australia.

Note: The details on this page have been compiled from publicly available information for convenience. The Australian Institute of Criminology will review this information periodically but cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

• Acacia
• Albany
• Bandyup
• Boronia
• Broome
• Bunbury
• Casuarina
• Eastern Goldfields
• Greenough
• Hakea
• Karnet
• Roeburne
• Wooroloo

Acacia Prison

Classification	Medium (Male)
Capacity	745
Function	Purpose-built dedicated male medium-security prison
Public/Private	Private - Australian Integrated Management Services Corporation Pty Ltd (AIMS)
Contact details	Ph: (08) 9573 3300
Further information	Department of Corrective Services Australian Integrated Management Services Corporation

Albany Regional Prison

Classification	Maximum/Medium/Minimum (Male)
Capacity	186; 218 including work camps
Function	Only maximum security prison outside the Perth metropolitan area
Public/Private	Public
Contact details	Locked Bag 2, Albany WA 6331; Ph: (08) 9842 4444
Further information	Department of Corrective Services

Bandyup Women's Prison

Classification	Maximum/Medium/Minimum (Female)
Capacity	147
Function	Only prison in WA solely for female offenders
Public/Private	Public
Contact details	PO Box 100, Guildford WA 6055; Ph: (08) 9374 8700
Further information	Department of Corrective Services

Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women

Classification	Minimum (Female)
Capacity	71
Function	Pre-release centre for females. Rehabilitation and preparation for re-entry into the community
Public/Private	Public
Contact details	Ph: (08) 9212 3600
Further information	Department of Corrective Services

Broome Regional Prison

Classification	Minimum (Male and Female); Medium (short time only and remands)
Capacity	66; 113 including work camps
Function	Only prison located in the Kimberley region
Public/Private	Public
Contact details	PO Box 83, Broome WA 6725; Ph: (08) 9193 8500
Further information	Department of Corrective Services

Bunbury Regional Prison

Classification	Medium/Minimum (Male); Maximum (short time only, mainly remands)
Capacity	188
Function
Public/Private	Public
Contact details	PO Box 444, Bunbury WA 6230; Ph: (08) 9795 2155
Further information	Department of Corrective Services

Casuarina Prison

Classification	Maximum/Medium/Minimum (Male)
Capacity	397
Function	Main Maximum security prison in WA
Public/Private	Public
Contact details	Locked Bag No 1, Kwinana Post Office, Kwinana WA 6167; Ph: (08) 9411 5333
Further information	Department of Corrective Services

Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison

Classification	Minimum (Male and Female); very short term holding capacity for higher security prisoners
Capacity	96
Function	Mainly low security but does have some remand functions
Public/Private	Public
Contact details	PO Box 434, Boulder WA 6432; Ph: (08) 9093 5100
Further information	Department of Corrective Services

Greenough Regional Prison

Classification	Medium/Minimum (Male and Female); Maximum (remand)
Capacity	211
Function
Public/Private	Public
Contact details	PO Box 4108, Rangeway, Geraldton WA 6530; Ph: (08) 9923 6500
Further information	Department of Corrective Services

Hakea Prison

Classification	Maximum/Medium/Minimum (Male)
Capacity	614
Function	Dedicated remand receival and assessment centre for WA
Public/Private	Public
Contact details	Ph: (08) 9366 6333
Further information	Department of Corrective Services

Karnet Prison

Classification	Minimum (Male)
Capacity	158
Function	Prison farm providing work for male, minimum-security prisoners and food for the entire prison system
Public/Private	Public
Contact details	Ph: (08) 9526 3200
Further information	Department of Corrective Services

Roeburne Regional Prison

Classification	Medium (Male and Female); Minimum/Maximum (short term)
Capacity	116; 124 including work camps
Function
Public/Private	Public
Contact details	PO Box 21, Roebourne WA 6718; Ph: (08) 9182 0100
Further information	Department of Corrective Services

Wooroloo Prison

Classification	Minimum (Male)
Capacity	194; 206 including work camps
Function	Has a special arrangement offering the use of the prison's amenities to the local community, such as sporting facilities
Public/Private	Public
Contact details	Ph: (08) 9573 3000
Further information	Department of Corrective Services