SMH ·general ·3 hours ago

Papalia confirms WA government eyeing Bullsbrook white elephant to ease prison pressure

West Australian Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia confirmed plans to potentially convert the idle Bullsbrook quarantine facility into a prison amid a 38 percent surge in the prison population. While the facility is deemed unsuitable for rough sleepers, it may provide necessary capacity as inmates increasingly face overcrowded conditions. Discussions on the facility's future remain private and complex.

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