Casuarina Prison

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]

Casuarina Prison
LocationCasuarina, Western Australia, 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Perth
Coordinates32°14′23″S 115°52′41″E
StatusOperational
Security classMinimum to maximum (Male)
Capacity1200
OpenedJune 1991 (1991-06)
Managed byDepartment of Justice, Western Australia

In 2013 the prison was the setting for the film Son of a Gun.

Notable prisoners

References
  1. "National Geographic films Casuarina Prison". NewsComAu. News Limited. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  2. Hayward, Andrea (17 May 2007). "Freed Roche: 'I'll stay clean'". The Sunday Times. Western Australia. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  3. "Accused child killer to undergo more psych testing". ABC News. Australia. 1 December 2006. Archived from the original on 18 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  4. "Coroner told Birnie depressed in days before suicide". ABC News. Australia. 18 December 2007. Archived from the original on 18 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  5. "Delay in officially informing Bropho's family of his death". ABC News. Australia. 25 October 2011.
  6. "Cleo Smith found: Accused kidnapper Terence Kelly arrives at Casuarina Prison". perthnow.com.au. Perth. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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