Longmore Remand and Assessment Centre(1965—1997)
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Name of institution:
Longmore Remand and Assessment Centre
Institution type:
Reformatory
Street:
21 Adie Court
Suburb or town:
BENTLEY
State:
WA
Postcode:
6102
Country:
Australia
About institution
Institution included through:
Longmore Remand and Assessment Centre
Also known as:
Collier House; Longmore; Longmore Detention Centre; Longmore Hostel; Longmore Training Centre
Notes:
Longmore remand and assessment centre was established by the child welfare department in 1965, in Bentley. It provided short-term custodial accommodation young people (male and female, aged 13-18 years) who were awaiting court appearances, were on remand; and others who were assessed and placed elsewhere. Admissions included young people who were wards of the state and those who were private admissions. In October 1982 Longmore hostel, which could accommodate six boys, was established in the grounds of the Longmore remand and assessment centre. This hostel was known as Longmore hostel until March 1985 when its name changed to collier house. The Longmore remand and assessment centre was transferred to the ministry of justice in 1993 and became part of the Longmore detention centre. Https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/wa/biogs/we01530b.htm. Longmore remand and assessment centre was established by the child welfare department in 1965, in Bentley. It provided short-term custodial accommo