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The Inspector has statutory power under section 46 of the Act to make media statements about a prison, a juvenile detention centre or a custodial service at any time.
Custodial Inspector Praises Boronia15/05/07
Tabling the first Inspection Report relating to Boronia Women's Pre-Release Centre today, Inspector of Custodial Services Richard Harding praised its performance.
Use of Force at Rangeview Juvenile Remand Centre Indicative of Systemic Stress09/05/07
Safer Prisoner Transport Vehicle Commences Service22/03/07
The Inspector of Custodial Services, Professor Richard Harding, today welcomed the commencement of service of the first prisoner transport vehicle in WA to have seat belts.
Regional Court Security & Custodial Services CSCS20/03/07
The Inspector of Custodial Services, Professor Richard Harding, today released an inspection report into Regional Court Security and Custodial Services.
Broome Regional Prison16/03/07
BROOME REGIONAL PRISON OVER-STRETCHED: NEW PRISON ACCOMMODATION URGENTLY NEEDED IN THE KIMBERLEY
Wooroloo Prison Farm functioning well01/03/07
but what will be the impact of the recently completed fence?
Albany Regional Prison Performing Well Despite Some Pressures05/12/06
The Inspector of Custodial Services, Professor Richard Harding, today released his Report of an Inspection of Albany Regional Prison, carried out in February/March 2006.
Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre Report31/10/06
Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre was performing well at the time of the 2005 Inspection and is still performing well as this Report is presented to Parliament.
Bandyup Women's Prison Improving, But Still A Way To Go17/10/06
A Report released today by the Inspector of Custodial Services, Professor Richard Harding, welcomed improvements in the management and regime at the State's main women's prison, Bandyup.
Health Thematic Media Release12/09/06
Prisons Inspector calls for Health Department to take responsibility for prisoner health care: Corrective Services agrees; Health boss Fong is opposed.
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison starting to improve markedly but still sub-standard in significant ways15/08/06
The Inspector of Custodial Services today released an Inspection Report relating to the Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison.
Consultation process for new Goldfields Custodial Management Plan15/08/06
The Inspector of Custodial Services, Professor Richard Harding, today welcomed the announcement by Corrective Services Minister Margaret Quirk that consultations were re-commencing with key stakeholders in the Goldfields Region with the objective of finalising an integrated Custodial Management Plan.
Inspection Report finds that Bunbury Prison is fragile but managing to cope after the traumatic events of 200526/07/06
Inspector's Comments On Acacia Contract Announcement27/03/06
The Inspector of Custodial Services, Professor Richard Harding, today welcomed the announcement that SERCO was the successful tenderer for the management of Acacia Prison.
Directed Review of Custodial Services07/05/05
The Minister for Justice John D'Orazio today announced that he had invoked section 17 of the Inspector of Custodial Services Act 2003 to direct the Inspector to conduct a broad review of custodial services and to report on specified matters of significance.
Prison Nurses Strike22/11/02
The Inspector of Custodial Services, Professor Richard Harding, today condemned the escalation by the ANF of the prison nurses' strike.
Prisons Watchdog Slams Immigration Detention Centres, Criticises Lack of Accountability30/10/01
In a speech to be delivered today to the Third Meeting of the International Corrections and Prisons Association being held at the Vines Resort, Western Australia's Inspector of Custodial Services, Professor Richard Harding, condemns the standards of Commonwealth Immigration Detention Centres