| Rangeview Remand Centre |
| Years of Operation | Formally opened on 26 March 1994 and ongoing under the responsibility of the Department of Corrective Services. |
| Role Of Facility | Remand Centre |
| Sponsoring Agency | Department for Community Welfare until 1993; 1993 to 2005 Department of Justice; 2005 to current Department of Corrective Services |
| Address(es) | Murdoch Drive, Murdoch |
| Brief History | The Longmore Remand and Assessment Centre [see separate entry in Signposts] had, for many years, been under enormous pressure from excessive admissions. The development of what subsequently became Rangeview, was a response to the inability of Longmore to cope with increasing numbers of young people entering the Juvenile Justice system.
“Planning has advanced for the construction of a new Remand Centre. However, further developments are currently dependent on the selection of a suitable site.” (Annual Report of the Department for Community Services, June 30th 1990). |
| Records | Records of young people in secure detention at Rangeview up until 1 July 1993 (when the facility came under the control of the Department of Justice) are held by the Department for Child Protection. |
| Access | While access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, people are encouraged to enquire. |
| Contact Details | Freedom of Information
Department of Communities
Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Telephone: (08) 6217 6888
Country free call: 1800 176 888
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website: www.communities.wa.gov.au |
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