Anyone entering facilities in Perth and Peel will be required to wear a mask and physical distancing rules will apply until 12.01am, Saturday 15 May.
Please do not attend a prison or the detention centre if you are unwell or experiencing flu-like symptoms.
Statistics, publications and reports
Latest news and media releases
Women make clean sweep of WA Corrections honours
26 January 2021
Four women who have carved out careers on the frontline at Western Australia’s prisons have been awarded the prestigious Australian Corrections Medal in this year’s Australia Day Honours.
National Corrections Day 2021
14 January 2021
Frontline Corrective Services staff and those who work behind the scenes in the supervision and rehabilitation of offenders will be honoured on Friday 15 January, the fourth National Corrections Day (NCD).
COVID-19: Coronavirus
We are monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation closely and are working with the WA Department of Health to ensure all possible steps are taken to minimise the impact of the virus on Department of Justice services.
For updates, refer to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) update for Department of Justice.
If you are unable to attend a mandatory or crucial appointment due to health reasons, make contact with the relevant facility to make alternative arrangements.
Our Minister
The Honourable Bill Johnston MLA is the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Corrective Services.
Locations
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Finding information for
Annual Report 2019-2020
The annual report provides an overview of the Department’s operations and its compliance with policy and legislation. In line with State Government policy, the report is only available online.