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REPORT of an ANNOUNCED INSPECTION of WORK CAMPS in WESTERN AUSTRALIA Independent Oversight That Contributes to a More Accountable Public Sector O F FICE OF T HE I NSPECTOR OF C USTODIAL S ERVICES REPORT 95 REPORT FEBRUARY 2015 Inspection of prisons, court custody centres, prescribed lock-ups, REPORT OF AN ANNOUNCED INSPECTION OF juvenile detention centres and review of custodial services in Western Australia. WORK CAMPS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA 95 REPORT OF AN ANNOUNCED INSPECTION OF WORK CAMPS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA WESTERN IN CAMPS WORK ANNOUNCED INSPECTION OF AN OF REPORT Independent oversight that contributes to a more accountable public sector. www.oics.wa.gov.au Level 5, Albert Facey House, 469 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia, Australia 6000 Telephone: +61 8 6551 4200 Facsimile: +61 8 6551 4216 Report of an Announced Inspection of Work Camps in Western Australia Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services Level 5, Albert Facey House, 469 Wellington Street, Perth WA 6000 www.oics.wa.gov.au February 2015 ISSN 1445-3134 (Print) ISSN 2204-4140 (Electronic) This report is available on the Office’s website and will be made available, upon request, in alternate formats. This document uses environmentally friendly paper, comprising 50% recycled & 50% totally chlorine free plantation pulp. Contents THE INSPECTOR'S OVERVIEW WORK CAMPS: WASTED ASSETS BLOT AN OTHERWISE A-POSITIVE SCORECARD ............. iii CHAPTER 1 METHODOLOGY AND INSPECTION THEMES .....................................................................................1 Context .............................................................................................................................................................1 Work Camps in Western Australia ....................................................................................................................2 Inspection Themes ............................................................................................................................................2 CHAPTER 2 ROLE OF WORK CAMPS IN THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CUSTODIAL ESTATE ......................4 Department of Corrective Services’ View Over Time ......................................................................................4 OICS’ View Over Time ...................................................................................................................................6 Interstate Evidence Supporting Work Camps ...................................................................................................7 CHAPTER 3 OCCUPANCY, COSTS AND FUNCTIONS ...............................................................................................9 Access to Camps ...............................................................................................................................................9 Occupancy Rates 2009–2014 ...........................................................................................................................9 Aboriginal Access to Camps ........................................................................................................................... 11 Work Camp Costs ..........................................................................................................................................13 Promotion of Work Camps .............................................................................................................................15 CHAPTER 4 WORK CAMP INFRASTRUCTURE 2012: THE OLDER CAMPS ....................................................... 17 Walpole ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 Millstream ......................................................................................................................................................22 CHAPTER 5 WORK CAMP INFRASTRUCTURE 2012: THE PURPOSE BUILT CAMPS ......................................29 Wyndham .......................................................................................................................................................29 Warburton ......................................................................................................................................................35 Wheatbelt (Dowerin) ......................................................................................................................................44 Roebourne Town Work Camp .......................................................................................................................49 CHAPTER 6 HISTORY OF WORK CAMPS ...................................................................................................................55 Kurli Murri .....................................................................................................................................................55 Walpole ...........................................................................................................................................................55 Badgingarra ....................................................................................................................................................56 Millstream ......................................................................................................................................................56 Toodyay Women’s Work Camp (and Garden Island) ......................................................................................56 REPORT OF AN ANNOUNCED INSPECTION OF WORK CAMPS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA i Wheatbelt (Kellerberrin) ................................................................................................................................57 Bungarun ........................................................................................................................................................57 Pardelup ..........................................................................................................................................................58 Wyndham .......................................................................................................................................................59 Mt Morgans ....................................................................................................................................................60 Wheatbelt (Wyalkatchem) ..............................................................................................................................61 CHAPTER 7 WORK CAMPS ACROSS THE CUSTODIAL ESTATE ...........................................................................62 Work Camps and the Women’s Estate ............................................................................................................62 Work Camps and the Juvenile Estate ..............................................................................................................64 Hillston Reformatory at Stoneville ................................................................................................................64 Warramia Group Home at Badgingarra ..........................................................................................................65 Kurli Murri Work Camp ...............................................................................................................................65 CHAPTER 8 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................................66 APPENDIX 1 DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSE TO THE 2014 RECOMMENDATIONS ..............................................68 APPENDIX 2 THE INSPECTION TEAM ..........................................................................................................................71 APPENDIX 3 KEY DATES ..................................................................................................................................................72 ii REPORT OF AN ANNOUNCED INSPECTION OF WORK CAMPS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA The Inspector’s Overview WCWORKork CAMPS:amps: waWASTEDsted asASSETSsets blBLOTot anAN otOTHERWISEherwise AA-POSITIVE-positive scSCORECARDorecard AIMS OF WORK CAMPS Western Australia has five work camps, all of which cater for male prisoners in regional areas. Work camps are small, low-security facilities which hold only highly selected low-risk prisoners. The objectives of such camps are reflected in a number of ‘R words’: reparation, rehabilitation, responsibility, reintegration and reducing recidivism. Work camps are open to all suitably qualified prisoners but are seen as having particular benefit to Aboriginal men in the regions. Work camps achieve reparation through prisoners undertaking work in the local community. They contribute to rehabilitation by enhancing prisoners’ skills and self- esteem. They enhance responsibility and discipline because prisoners must respond to the trust that has been placed in them and live together collectively and collaboratively, with limited staff supervision. Reintegration is enhanced in that work camps are, in effect, a half-way point to freedom. The intended outcome, of course, is to reduce the social and financial costs of recidivism. LOCATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Key facts about the five camps are set out below. With the exception of the Roebourne camp, which is at the front of the main prison, they are located some distance away from their host prisons: • Walpole (current buildings added in 2010; capacity 12; host prison Pardelup); • Wyndham (opened June 2011; capacity 40, host prison West Kimberley Prison in Derby); • Warburton
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