Casuarina Prison is the main maximum-security prison for Western Australia, located in the Perth, Western Australia suburb of Casuarina.
[citation needed] The prison has been subject of multiple legal actions due to alleged "inhumane conditions".
[2] In 2022, seventeen teenagers were relocated to the maximum security prison prompting a class action.
[3] The Department of Justice has defended its actions,[4] while victim advocates have raised concerns around the law firm representing the youth.
[5] The Australian Human Rights Commission has raised concerns about the issue of teenagers being held at the prison,[6] prompting calls for further action.