Broome Regional Prison is an Australian prison in Broome, Western Australia. It is one of two prisons in Western Australia's Kimberley region.
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| Location | Broome, Western Australia |
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| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Mixed (male/female) |
| Capacity | 98 plus 40 at work camp |
| Opened | 1894 |
| Managed by | Department of Justice, Western Australia |
In 2012 it was announced that the prison would be closed in 2015 following the opening of the West Kimberley Regional Prison in Derby, but this plan was shelved in 2015.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ "Govt confirms early closure for Broome jail". 15 October 2012.
- ^ "Regional incarceration: Broome Prison closure cancelled". ABC News. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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