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Riot at Casuarina Prison in Perth: Seven inmates involved, union warns of severe staffing shortage
A major disturbance involving approximately seven inmates erupted on July 16, 2026, in a unit of Casuarina Prison, a maximum-security facility located approximately 40 kilometres south of Perth, Western Australia. A prison officer sustained a minor injury. Specialized response units brought the incident under control and secured all inmates in their cells, according to the Department of Justice. The WA Prison Officers Union has condemned severe understaffing and called for accelerated recruitment. The extent of damage remains contested between authorities and the union.