❓ A Member of Parliament inquired about a prisoner being denied the opportunity to view her deceased son's body. The Minister for Corrective Services responded that the prisoner was not denied this opportunity.
AnsweredQoN 979Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ELIJAH DOUGHTY
979. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Attorney General
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the tragic death of a 14-year-old boy in Kalgoorlie recently.
(1) Has the boy's mother, who I understand
is currently serving time in prison, been denied the opportunity to view her
son's body?
(2) If yes to (1), why?
(3) Which agency or individual was responsible for making that decision?
(4) What steps will the minister take to ensure that this situation is
rectified before the funeral takes place?
979. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Attorney General
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the tragic death of a 14-year-old boy in Kalgoorlie recently.
(1) Has the boy's mother, who I understand
is currently serving time in prison, been denied the opportunity to view her
son's body?
(2) If yes to (1), why?
(3) Which agency or individual was responsible for making that decision?
(4) What steps will the minister take to ensure that this situation is
rectified before the funeral takes place?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for
Corrective Services, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) No.
(2)–(4) Not applicable.
Corrective Services, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) No.
(2)–(4) Not applicable.
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