Low-security jail to deter reoffending

A MINIMUM-SECURITY prison aimed at breaking the cycle of repeat offending in young men has opened in Western Australia.

The Wandoo Reintegration Facility is the first prison in WA dedicated to men aged 18 to 24 and will house 80 prisoners.

Corrective Services Minister Murray Cowper said the Serco-run facility would focus on getting inmates back into society, with vocational, training and employment opportunities.

"Young adult men who enter the prison system are often compulsive and extremely vulnerable to the risks of repeat offending," Mr Cowper said.

"The Wandoo facility separates these men from the influences of older, entrenched prisoners and introduces training and employment pathways to redirect them from offending patterns."

Mission Australia will work with Serco to provide one-on-one support to build life skills and make the men ready for work upon release, Mr Cowper said.

Offenders will also be provided with three months of support from Mission Australia after their release.

Traineeships on offer will include certificates in building maintenance, conservation and land management, horticulture and small business operations.

Situated at the previous Rangeview Remand Centre site in Murdoch, in Perth's southern suburbs, the facility is undergoing refurbishment, some of which has already been done by prisoners from Karnet Prison Farm.

Other work will be carried out by the residents as part of their skills training.

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