❓ This parliamentary question seeks detailed staffing data for Corrective Services in WA prisons, specifically requesting both allocated Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and actual employee headcount for the entire state and each adult custodial facility as of May 6, 2026.
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(1) What is the current Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) staffing allocation for Corrective Services in WA prisons:(a) In total across WA;(b) For each adult custodial facility; and(c) For each adult custodial facility?(2) What is the current actual FTE staffing number for Corrective Services in WA prisons:(a) In total across Western Australia;(b) For each adult custodial facility; and(c) For each adult custodial facility?
(1) What is the current Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) staffing allocation for Corrective Services in WA prisons:
(a) In total across WA;
(b) For each adult custodial facility; and
(c) For each adult custodial facility?
(2) What is the current actual FTE staffing number for Corrective Services in WA prisons:
(a) In total across Western Australia;
(b) For each adult custodial facility; and
(c) For each adult custodial facility?
(1) What is the current Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) staffing allocation for Corrective Services in WA prisons:
(a) In total across WA;
(b) For each adult custodial facility; and
(c) For each adult custodial facility?
(2) What is the current actual FTE staffing number for Corrective Services in WA prisons:
(a) In total across Western Australia;
(b) For each adult custodial facility; and
(c) For each adult custodial facility?
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Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
8 days
1) a) As at 6 May 2026 – 3402.5
b -c) Refer to Table 1 below
Custodial Facility
Occupancy FTE
Albany Regional Prison
231.73334
Bandyup Womens Prison
202.40131
Boronia Pre Release Centre
49.65
Broome Regional Prison
67.3
Bunbury Regional Prison
242.9421
Casuarina Prison
759.71458
Dowerin Work Camp (Wooroloo)
5
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
171.84667
Greenough Regional Prison
182
Hakea Prison
596.47824
Karnet Prison Farm
169
Melaleuca Womens Prison
173.55
Pardelup Prison Farm
53.3
Roebourne Regional Prison
103.225
Roebourne Work Camp
8
Walpole Work Camp (Pardelup)
4
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
76.80878
Warburton Work Camp (EGRP)
8
West Kimberley Regional Prison
118.875
Wooroloo Prison Farm
166.64605
Wyndham Work Camp (Broome)
12
2) a) As at 6 May 2026 – 3632
b -c) Refer to Table 2 below
Custodial Facility
Employee Headcount
Albany Regional Prison
245
Bandyup Womens Prison
231
Boronia Pre Release Centre
59
Broome Regional Prison
68
Bunbury Regional Prison
272
Casuarina Prison
807
Dowerin Work Camp (Wooroloo)
5
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
177
Greenough Regional Prison
185
Hakea Prison
641
Karnet Prison Farm
177
Melaleuca Womens Prison
190
Pardelup Prison Farm
56
Roebourne Regional Prison
105
Roebourne Work Camp
8
Walpole Work Camp (Pardelup)
4
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
82
Warburton Work Camp (EGRP)
8
West Kimberley Regional Prison
120
Wooroloo Prison Farm
180
Wyndham Work Camp (Broome)
12
b -c) Refer to Table 1 below
Custodial Facility
Occupancy FTE
Albany Regional Prison
231.73334
Bandyup Womens Prison
202.40131
Boronia Pre Release Centre
49.65
Broome Regional Prison
67.3
Bunbury Regional Prison
242.9421
Casuarina Prison
759.71458
Dowerin Work Camp (Wooroloo)
5
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
171.84667
Greenough Regional Prison
182
Hakea Prison
596.47824
Karnet Prison Farm
169
Melaleuca Womens Prison
173.55
Pardelup Prison Farm
53.3
Roebourne Regional Prison
103.225
Roebourne Work Camp
8
Walpole Work Camp (Pardelup)
4
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
76.80878
Warburton Work Camp (EGRP)
8
West Kimberley Regional Prison
118.875
Wooroloo Prison Farm
166.64605
Wyndham Work Camp (Broome)
12
2) a) As at 6 May 2026 – 3632
b -c) Refer to Table 2 below
Custodial Facility
Employee Headcount
Albany Regional Prison
245
Bandyup Womens Prison
231
Boronia Pre Release Centre
59
Broome Regional Prison
68
Bunbury Regional Prison
272
Casuarina Prison
807
Dowerin Work Camp (Wooroloo)
5
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
177
Greenough Regional Prison
185
Hakea Prison
641
Karnet Prison Farm
177
Melaleuca Womens Prison
190
Pardelup Prison Farm
56
Roebourne Regional Prison
105
Roebourne Work Camp
8
Walpole Work Camp (Pardelup)
4
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
82
Warburton Work Camp (EGRP)
8
West Kimberley Regional Prison
120
Wooroloo Prison Farm
180
Wyndham Work Camp (Broome)
12
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