Since the incident at BHDC in January 2013, DCS has been using part of Hakea Prison, a maximum security male (adult) prison to house some of the juvenile detainees. In a Court decision handed down in May 2013 about the legality of transferring detainees to Hakea, Chief Justice Martin concluded “there was simply no other option”.

WILSON -v- JOSEPH MICHAEL FRANCIS, MINISTER FOR CORRECTIVE SERVICES FOR THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA [2013] WASC 157

CJ Martin Decision on Wilson Vs. Francis

Jurisdiction: SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Heard: 18, 19 & 29 APRIL 2013

Delivered: 03/05/13