At the time of the incident, the accused was a 25-year-old prisoner, while the victim was a 19-year-old prisoner.
It will be alleged that, during a lockdown period at the prison, the accused sexually assaulted the victim.
It will be further alleged that the accused used a cord to restrict the victim's breathing, causing him to lose consciousness.
The 56-year-old man who remains in custody, has been charged with:
• 1 x Aggravated Sexual Penetration Without Consent
• 1 x Attempted Unlawfully to Kill
He is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on 30 October 2026.
If you are a victim-survivor of sexual abuse, or have information about someone being abused, please contact police on 131 444, or report the information via the anonymous Safe2Say online reporting platform at wa-police-force-sex-crime.safe2say.com.au/report.
