❓ WA Parliament QoN regarding community work programs for prisoners, including types of work, prisoner involvement, program expansion, and potential for public projects. The Minister's response details existing programs, prisoner numbers, and future considerations.
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(2) What community work programs are in place for prisoners to positively contribute to society? (3) What are the figures for the number of prisoners involved with these programs? (4) Do these programs operate inside the prisons? (5) What type of community work programs is the high-security prisoner able to undertake to repay their debt to society? (6) Does the Government have any intentions of expanding the use of various community work programs, both within and outside the States' prisons? (7) Does the Minister acknowledge that West Australian's would support many more low risk prisoners being allocated to supervised external work programs? (8) Will the Government consider prisoners being used for example in the upgrading of the Perth-Kalgoorlie rail freight line and similar public projects? (9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister
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The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(3) What are the figures for the number of prisoners involved with these programs? (4) Do these programs operate inside the prisons? (5) What type of community work programs is the high-security prisoner able to undertake to repay their debt to society? (6) Does the Government have any intentions of expanding the use of various community work programs, both within and outside the States' prisons? (7) Does the Minister acknowledge that West Australian's would support many more low risk prisoners being allocated to supervised external work programs? (8) Will the Government consider prisoners being used for example in the upgrading of the Perth-Kalgoorlie rail freight line and similar public projects? (9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(4) Do these programs operate inside the prisons? (5) What type of community work programs is the high-security prisoner able to undertake to repay their debt to society? (6) Does the Government have any intentions of expanding the use of various community work programs, both within and outside the States' prisons? (7) Does the Minister acknowledge that West Australian's would support many more low risk prisoners being allocated to supervised external work programs? (8) Will the Government consider prisoners being used for example in the upgrading of the Perth-Kalgoorlie rail freight line and similar public projects? (9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(5) What type of community work programs is the high-security prisoner able to undertake to repay their debt to society? (6) Does the Government have any intentions of expanding the use of various community work programs, both within and outside the States' prisons? (7) Does the Minister acknowledge that West Australian's would support many more low risk prisoners being allocated to supervised external work programs? (8) Will the Government consider prisoners being used for example in the upgrading of the Perth-Kalgoorlie rail freight line and similar public projects? (9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(6) Does the Government have any intentions of expanding the use of various community work programs, both within and outside the States' prisons? (7) Does the Minister acknowledge that West Australian's would support many more low risk prisoners being allocated to supervised external work programs? (8) Will the Government consider prisoners being used for example in the upgrading of the Perth-Kalgoorlie rail freight line and similar public projects? (9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(7) Does the Minister acknowledge that West Australian's would support many more low risk prisoners being allocated to supervised external work programs? (8) Will the Government consider prisoners being used for example in the upgrading of the Perth-Kalgoorlie rail freight line and similar public projects? (9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(8) Will the Government consider prisoners being used for example in the upgrading of the Perth-Kalgoorlie rail freight line and similar public projects? (9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(3) What are the figures for the number of prisoners involved with these programs? (4) Do these programs operate inside the prisons? (5) What type of community work programs is the high-security prisoner able to undertake to repay their debt to society? (6) Does the Government have any intentions of expanding the use of various community work programs, both within and outside the States' prisons? (7) Does the Minister acknowledge that West Australian's would support many more low risk prisoners being allocated to supervised external work programs? (8) Will the Government consider prisoners being used for example in the upgrading of the Perth-Kalgoorlie rail freight line and similar public projects? (9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(4) Do these programs operate inside the prisons? (5) What type of community work programs is the high-security prisoner able to undertake to repay their debt to society? (6) Does the Government have any intentions of expanding the use of various community work programs, both within and outside the States' prisons? (7) Does the Minister acknowledge that West Australian's would support many more low risk prisoners being allocated to supervised external work programs? (8) Will the Government consider prisoners being used for example in the upgrading of the Perth-Kalgoorlie rail freight line and similar public projects? (9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(5) What type of community work programs is the high-security prisoner able to undertake to repay their debt to society? (6) Does the Government have any intentions of expanding the use of various community work programs, both within and outside the States' prisons? (7) Does the Minister acknowledge that West Australian's would support many more low risk prisoners being allocated to supervised external work programs? (8) Will the Government consider prisoners being used for example in the upgrading of the Perth-Kalgoorlie rail freight line and similar public projects? (9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(6) Does the Government have any intentions of expanding the use of various community work programs, both within and outside the States' prisons? (7) Does the Minister acknowledge that West Australian's would support many more low risk prisoners being allocated to supervised external work programs? (8) Will the Government consider prisoners being used for example in the upgrading of the Perth-Kalgoorlie rail freight line and similar public projects? (9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(7) Does the Minister acknowledge that West Australian's would support many more low risk prisoners being allocated to supervised external work programs? (8) Will the Government consider prisoners being used for example in the upgrading of the Perth-Kalgoorlie rail freight line and similar public projects? (9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(8) Will the Government consider prisoners being used for example in the upgrading of the Perth-Kalgoorlie rail freight line and similar public projects? (9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
(9) If not, why not? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply. Answer: (1) The Adult Custodial Facility Count as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 3,125. The juvenile Custodial Services population in detention centres as at Friday 18 August 2000 was 124. (2) All Community Work undertaken by prisoners is required to be approved under section 94(a) of the Prisons Act 1981. For the period of July to end December 2000, there are approximately five hundred locations throughout the state at which approved Community Work projects are conducted from time to time by the State's prisoners. This does not include work approved as charitable/voluntary work under subsection 94(b) of that act. There are sixty seven pages of approved "section 94" Activity programs. The nature of these works will vary according to the needs of the local community. In some areas the work will be related to assisting with bushfire prevention and natural disaster cleanups, in others it will involve collecting of firewood for organisations, collection and deliveries of goods, general gardening, general maintenance, propagation and planting of native flora, repairing equipment and a myriad of other tasks. Many of the above are undertaken by prisoners on temporary absence from the prison under the section 94 process while others are undertaken as part of a Work Camp regime. In addition, there are a number of activities under the heading of community work that are being performed by prisoners within various prisons. These include the Spectacles Aid Abroad project, which is delivering about 15,000 pairs of spectacles to third world countries per year, as well as projects such as the manufacture of tricycles for the handicapped, production of furniture and signage for CALM projects, repairing vehicles for disadvantaged persons on behalf of church groups, toy manufacture, repairs to furniture and equipment and construction of "possum boxes" for wildlife refuge organisations, to mention a few. (3) There are approximately 33 -36 prisoners engaged in work camp activities, with 160-175 prisoners engaged in section 94 projects and approximately 60-70 prisoners engaged in "community work "projects in the prisons, at any given time. The numbers vary from day to day at each location and are dependent on weather conditions and local demands. (4) See (2) above. (5) Maximum-security prisoners are able to engage in community work available at and conducted within the relevant prison. (6) Yes. The program is expanding and has been for some time. (7) Yes, some do. Others have shown a vehement opposition to them being in the community, including Labor Party Members of Parliament. (8) Any project that meets the Government's Competitive Neutrality Principles and which will benefit the community will be considered. (9) Not applicable.
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