Old Roebourne Gaol s future uncertain, but scars of its past remain indelible
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The future of the Old Roebourne Gaol is in uncertain.
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For 125 years the Old Roebourne Gaol has stood as a painful monument to the abuse of the Aboriginal prisoners who were detained in extremely harsh conditions between 1896 and 1923.
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images of people who have died.
Key points:
The Old Roebourne Gaol is a historical monument to Aboriginal mistreatment in WA s early justice system
Local elders want it preserved, but note that intergenerational healing is better centred on new places