Prison Conditions in Western Australia: Expert Panel

During 2024, the combination of a record prisoner population and staffing shortages has resulted in negative impacts on prisoners, including cramped conditions, extended lock-up periods, and limited services. This has resulted in the Inspector of Custodial Services issuing a Show Cause Notice for the first time to the Department of Custodial Services, highlighting concerns of a serious risk to the safety, care or welfare of prisoners as well as prisoners being subjected to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment in Hakea Prison.

Join us for a panel discussion with Eamon Ryan, the Inspector of Custodial Services and His Honour Judge Nicholas Egan from the District Court as they discuss the current issues with the custodial estate, the impacts on prisoners and sentencing considerations.

Additional presenters to be announced.

Disclaimer:

1. This seminar is subject to change.
2. The Legal Practice Board of Western Australia states that CPD Units are awarded for a full hour and/ or half hour of attendance. Lesser periods are rounded down to the nearest half hour. 
3. A practitioner cannot claim CPD Units for attending a seminar that has the same content during the same CPD year. The content must extend the practitioner’s knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to the solicitor’s practice needs or professional development.  Practitioners should not request CPD Units for any subsequent seminars which contain the same or similar content within the same CPD year.