The teenage prisoners taken from Banksia Hill to WA’s highest security prison were chained by their hands and feet during the transfer — with relatives also unaware the move was happening until hours after it was over.

Nearly 20 inmates, the youngest aged just 14, were bussed from the State’s only juvenile jail to Casuarina Prison, which houses some of WA’s worst criminals, early on Wednesday last week.

It was a move authorities said they had no choice but to make, following months of damage and disruption.

Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.

The teenage prisoners taken from Banksia Hill to WA’s highest security prison were chained by their hands and feet during the transfer — with relatives also unaware the move was happening until hours after it was over.
Nearly 20 inmates, the youngest aged just 14, were bussed from the State’s only juvenile jail to Casuarina Prison, which houses some of WA’s worst criminals, early on Wednesday last week.
It was a move authorities said they had no choice but to make, following months of damage and disruption.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.

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