Filthy and overrun with rats: Banksia Hill detention centre in ‘acute crisis’, inspector finds

‘Every element’ of the facility is failing, with young people confined to cells for long periods of time due to staffing shortages, the report says

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A damning inspector report into the troubled Banksia Hill detention facility has found “every element” of the centre is failing, with “young people, staff and a physical environment in acute crisis”.

The report from the Inspector of Custodial Services, Eamon Ryan, was released on Thursday, but was provided to the Western Australia parliament on 8 May, one day before to the most recent riot at the detention centre. Inspections were carried out in early February 2023.

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