Bandyup Women's Prison
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Bandyup Women's Prison is located in the northeastern rural suburb of West Swan
, Western Australia
. Prior to its construction, the female prisoners were at Fremantle Prison
, which was overcrowded and offered women limited opportunities.
Prisoners are employed in the textile shop, and traineeships and educational programs are offered.
West Swan, Western Australia
West Swan is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located in the City of Swan local government area. Bandyup Women's Prison is located in West Swan....
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. Prior to its construction, the female prisoners were at Fremantle Prison
Fremantle Prison
Fremantle Prison is a former Australian prison located in The Terrace, Fremantle, in Western Australia. The site includes the prison, gatehouse, perimeter walls, cottages, tunnels, and prisoner art...
, which was overcrowded and offered women limited opportunities.
Prisoners are employed in the textile shop, and traineeships and educational programs are offered.