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Perth Prisoners Accused of Eating Guinea Pigs
WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUG 10 – The Section 95 community work program at Wooroloo Prison Farm was suspended after prisoners allegedly slaughtered shelter guinea pigs for meat, prompting an official investigation.
- Inmates at Wooroloo Prison Farm near Perth were found allegedly eating guinea pigs sourced from an animal shelter as part of a day release program.
- The investigation began after a staff member discovered remains of guinea pigs kept in an outbuilding beyond the prison boundary.
- The prisoners involved were part of the Section 95 community work program, which was suspended pending the investigation, and prisoners did not bring the animals inside the prison.
- Corrective Services Commissioner Brad Royce clarified that the animals were kept outside the prison, while Premier Roger Cook described the conduct as "appalling" and confirmed that the work program has been put on hold.
- The incident highlights concerns about prisoner supervision during community release but also delays resolution while investigations address potential rule breaches.
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7NEWS AustraliaPrisoners accused of eating guinea pigs from animal shelter
Prisoners have allegedly been killing and eating guinea pigs taken during their supervised release to work at an animal shelter in Perth.The male inmates allegedly involved were part of the Section 95 work release program at the minimum-security Wooroloo Prison Farm, which allows approved prisoners day release to work on projects out in the community.Corrective Services Commissioner Brad Royce said the alarm was raised after a prison staff memb…
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Prisoners volunteering with animals accused of 'concerning' act with guinea pigs - The Mirror
Guinea pig meat and carcasses were found in the fridge of a prison farm after a group of inmates were asked to care for the creatures in a work-release program near Perth, Australia
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