❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding expenditure on mental health services, prison population, inpatient facilities, and mental health assessments within WA prisons from 2008 onwards. Some data is provided, while other information is unavailable.
AnsweredQoN 3385Legislative Council
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(1) Since 2008, by year, what has been the total annual amount spent on mental health services to persons in prisons in Western Australia?
(2) Since 2008, by year, what has been the total annual number of persons in prisons in Western Australia?
(3) Since 2008, by year, what has been the total annual amount spent on inpatient mental health facilities for those persons convicted of a crime, sentenced to a period of imprisonment, and actively serving that sentence?
(4) Since 2008, by year, what has been the total annual amount spent on mental health assessments for those persons convicted of a crime, sentenced to a period of imprisonment, and actively serving that sentence?
(2) Since 2008, by year, what has been the total annual number of persons in prisons in Western Australia?
(3) Since 2008, by year, what has been the total annual amount spent on inpatient mental health facilities for those persons convicted of a crime, sentenced to a period of imprisonment, and actively serving that sentence?
(4) Since 2008, by year, what has been the total annual amount spent on mental health assessments for those persons convicted of a crime, sentenced to a period of imprisonment, and actively serving that sentence?
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Answered
15 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
27 days
(1) In the financial year 2008/9, the Department of Corrective Services, Health Services spent $3.244.651 on the provision of mental health services, including substance misuse services. In the financial year 2009/10, the Department of Corrective Services, Health Services spent $3.902.970 on the provision of mental health services, including substance misuse services. In the financial year 2010/11 to date, the Department of Corrective Services, Health Services spent $2.466.435 on the provision of mental health services, including substance misuse services.
(2) During the 2008 calendar year, a total of 8869 distinct individuals were in adult prisons in Western Australia. During the 2009 calendar year, a total of 9360 distinct individuals were in adult prisons in Western Australia. During the 2010 calendar year, a total of 10329 distinct individuals were in adult prisons in Western Australia.
(3) This information cannot be provided by the Department of Corrective Services as it is a matter for the Frankland Centre, operated by the State Forensic Mental Health Service.
(4) The Department of Corrective Services does not specifically record the
information requested.
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(2) During the 2008 calendar year, a total of 8869 distinct individuals were in adult prisons in Western Australia. During the 2009 calendar year, a total of 9360 distinct individuals were in adult prisons in Western Australia. During the 2010 calendar year, a total of 10329 distinct individuals were in adult prisons in Western Australia.
(3) This information cannot be provided by the Department of Corrective Services as it is a matter for the Frankland Centre, operated by the State Forensic Mental Health Service.
(4) The Department of Corrective Services does not specifically record the
information requested.
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