The Greens welcome the Liberals’ decision to axe the northern prison plan – something we’ve been fighting for years. Another jail was never the answer to a corrections system at breaking point.
Corrections Minister Elise Archer has finally bowed to overwhelming community pressure and announced a new Northern Prison will not be located at Westbury.
While the final decision is yet to be made, Westbury residents who love the Brushy Creek Reserve will today be allowing themselves to breathe a sigh of relief.
We welcome the Premier’s confirmation that Ashley Youth Detention Centre is a suitable facility for a therapeutic northern prison.
It is surprising and welcome news that the Government is looking at the location of the proposed northern prison site.
In three years' time, Ashley will finally close its doors as a place of abuse and sadness for young people.
I'd like to ask you about the proposed Westbury prison and explore what your agency's recent engagement with the Commonwealth has been.
Corrections Minister, Elise Archer, confirmed the government is seeking to find an ‘offset’ for the Westbury Reserve in order to build a prison on the site.
The Westbury Prison site in a nature reserve, is hugely problematic.
Elise Archer should show Westbury region residents the respect they deserve by attending tonight’s public meeting about the proposed new northern prison
