❓ Question regarding the Minister's support for improved digital technology access for people in custody, including online counselling, legal services, education, and specific plans for Banksia Hill Detention Centre.
AnsweredQoN 1202Legislative Council
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I
refer to the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services’ report, The Digital Divide: Access to digital
technology for people in custody , and I ask: (a) does
the Minister support improved access to digital technology for people in
custody to enable access to: (i) online counselling in cells and therapeutic
programs; (ii) online legal services; and (iii) online education and training services; (b) if
no to any of (a)(i)-(iii), why not; (c) if
yes to (a)(i)-(iii), will new cells be constructed with conduits for in-cell technology; (d) if
no to (c), why not; (e) does
the Minister plan to improve young people in Banksia Hill Detention Centre’s
access to digital technology; (f) if
yes to (e), please provide details about the plan; and (g) if
no to (e), why not?
refer to the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services’ report, The Digital Divide: Access to digital
technology for people in custody , and I ask: (a) does
the Minister support improved access to digital technology for people in
custody to enable access to: (i) online counselling in cells and therapeutic
programs; (ii) online legal services; and (iii) online education and training services; (b) if
no to any of (a)(i)-(iii), why not; (c) if
yes to (a)(i)-(iii), will new cells be constructed with conduits for in-cell technology; (d) if
no to (c), why not; (e) does
the Minister plan to improve young people in Banksia Hill Detention Centre’s
access to digital technology; (f) if
yes to (e), please provide details about the plan; and (g) if
no to (e), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 June 2018
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
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