Riverbank(1960—1996)
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Name of institution:
Riverbank
Institution type:
Juvenile Detention
Street:
130 Hamersley Road
Suburb or town:
CAVERSHAM
State:
WA
Postcode:
6055
Country:
Australia
About institution
Institution included through:
Riverbank
Also known as:
Riverbank Maximum Security Centre; Riverbank Reformatory; Riverbank Secure Treatment Centre for Boys
Notes:
Riverbank, in Caversham, was established in 1960 by the child welfare department as a secure detention facility with a work-skills focus. After discharge, boys were placed in supervised after-care (similar to parole). In 1993, riverbank was transferred to the ministry of justice. Three hostels were used as annexes for riverbank: 'fourteen' in Aberdeen Street, Perth (from around 1970 to 1979); McDonald house (from 1983 to around 1985); and the Victoria Park annexe (from 1980 until 1996). Riverbank, in Caversham, was established in 1960 by the child welfare department as a secure detention facility with a work-skills focus. After discharge, boys were placed in supervised after-care (similar to parole). In 1993, riverbank was transferred to the ministry of justice. Three hostels were used as annexes for riverbank: 'fourteen' in Aberdeen Street, Perth (from around 1970 to 1979); McDonald house (from 1983 to around 1985); and the Victoria Park annexe (from 1980 until 1996). record may be he