Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
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| Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Boulder, Western Australia |
| Status: | Operational |
| Security class: | Minimum (small maximum section) |
| Capacity: | 96 |
| Managed by: | Department of Corrective Services, Western Australia |
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison is an Australian prison located in Boulder, Western Australia, Australia.
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The Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison replaced the Kalgoorlie Regional Prison in December 1980.
The old prison was retained as an annexe to the new prison for three years to hold maximum and medium-security prisoners on a short-term basis. It was closed down permanently with the opening of a maximum-security remand block at the new prison in 1983.
In April 2005, the prison opened the Mt Morgans work camp, which allows approved low-risk prisoners to live, care for themselves and work under supervision in the area.
Day-to-day operations
A variety of employment and educational activities are available to prisoners.
Employment activities include:
cabinet making;
carpentry and woodworking;
welding;
minor construction work;
prison maintenance;
woodcutting;
horticulture;
cooking;
general cleaning;
community work; and
peer tutoring.
An education officer and tutors provide a range of education activities/courses from basic numeracy and literacy to university subjects. Courses are provided specifically for Aboriginal prisoners.
Training is also conducted in a number of trades with formal accreditation gained on completion.
Programs are conducted to help prisoners understand issues that are relevant to their offending behaviours. For example, a dedicated program helps prisoners understand drug abuse.
Qualified medical staff are available on a daily basis. A doctor visits twice a week. A local doctor's surgery and the regional hospital are available in case of emergencies.
