Major security breach alarms authorities as police investigate suspected access pass manipulation at two Adelaide prisons
Authorities are examining whether a doctored access card was used to enter restricted areas at Yatala Labor Prison and Adelaide Women’s Prison, raising concerns about possible errors in prison security protocols. Yatala Labor Prison and Adelaide Women’s Prison are located in Northfield, a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia.
According to the 9News website, a person with limited access privileges and possibly a criminal record was found in possession of what is believed to be an altered ID card. Investigators are working to determine whether the individual entered unauthorized areas at one or both prisons without an escort.
The South Australian Department of Prison Services confirmed that following the incident his “identity card was seized and suspended in the gatehouse at Yatala Labor Prison”.
In a statement, the ministry emphasized that prisons in the province operate under “strict access control measures”, including mandatory identity checks and biometric registration of authorized personnel.
“Any attempt to breach these stringent controls is taken very seriously,” a spokesman said.
The matter has now been formally referred to South Australia Police; police are continuing their investigation to determine how the suspected breach occurred and whether there were other security failures.
