❓ Hon. Alison Xamon inquires about rolling lockdowns in WA prisons and Banksia Hill, specifically regarding understaffing. The answer acknowledges the use of 'adaptive regimes' including lockdowns to manage staffing and operational changes, but doesn't directly address understaffing as the sole cause.
AnsweredQoN 2120Legislative Council
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I
refer to rolling lock downs in Western Australian prisons and in Banksia Hill Detention Centre,
and I ask: (a) which
facilities currently have rolling lockdown regimes; (b) for
each of the facilities in (a), are rolling lockdowns currently being used
because of understaffing; and (c) if
no to (b) for any facility, why are rolling lockdowns currently being used at
that facility?
refer to rolling lock downs in Western Australian prisons and in Banksia Hill Detention Centre,
and I ask: (a) which
facilities currently have rolling lockdown regimes; (b) for
each of the facilities in (a), are rolling lockdowns currently being used
because of understaffing; and (c) if
no to (b) for any facility, why are rolling lockdowns currently being used at
that facility?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 June 2019
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
12 days
(a) When managing staffing shortfalls or changes in daily operations, an adaptive regime, which may include ‘lockdowns’, may be utilized. Adaptive regimes are a framework for the Superintendent to modify staff placement and service delivery where required for the purpose of maintaining good order and security of the prisons.
‘Lockdown’ regimes exist at the following facilities:
(b) Changes to staffing routines are used to manage daily staff absences, vacancies, changes to prison operations or for the good order and security of the prison.
All prisons listed above use adaptive regimes in these circumstances.
(c) Not applicable.
‘Lockdown’ regimes exist at the following facilities:
(b) Changes to staffing routines are used to manage daily staff absences, vacancies, changes to prison operations or for the good order and security of the prison.
All prisons listed above use adaptive regimes in these circumstances.
(c) Not applicable.
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