❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the closure of Riverbank Prison and the transfer of intellectually impaired prisoners. The Minister's response indicates ongoing planning and consultation, but lacks specific details.
AnsweredQoN 582Legislative Council
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I also ask this question on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. I am a bit surprised the minister gave that answer to the last question, having heard his response to that answer on many occasions. I refer to the minister’s answer to the question regarding the closure of Riverbank Prison. In view of the fact that there are just over three months to the announced date of closure - (1) Has the minister now identified the prison to which the intellectually impaired prisoners will be transferred; and, if so, what is it? (2) Has the minister now identified how he will maintain world’s best practice at this new prison? (3) If so, how will it be maintained, and, in particular, how will these prisoners be given a protective, separate and mentored environment with high-quality educational opportunities? (4) Has the Disability Services Commission been consulted on this move? (5) Has the Disability Services Commission made any requests or suggestions about how it should be effected? (6) What are they, and does the Department of Justice intend to accommodate those requests and suggestions; and, if so, how? (7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(1) Has the minister now identified the prison to which the intellectually impaired prisoners will be transferred; and, if so, what is it? (2) Has the minister now identified how he will maintain world’s best practice at this new prison? (3) If so, how will it be maintained, and, in particular, how will these prisoners be given a protective, separate and mentored environment with high-quality educational opportunities? (4) Has the Disability Services Commission been consulted on this move? (5) Has the Disability Services Commission made any requests or suggestions about how it should be effected? (6) What are they, and does the Department of Justice intend to accommodate those requests and suggestions; and, if so, how? (7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(2) Has the minister now identified how he will maintain world’s best practice at this new prison? (3) If so, how will it be maintained, and, in particular, how will these prisoners be given a protective, separate and mentored environment with high-quality educational opportunities? (4) Has the Disability Services Commission been consulted on this move? (5) Has the Disability Services Commission made any requests or suggestions about how it should be effected? (6) What are they, and does the Department of Justice intend to accommodate those requests and suggestions; and, if so, how? (7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(3) If so, how will it be maintained, and, in particular, how will these prisoners be given a protective, separate and mentored environment with high-quality educational opportunities? (4) Has the Disability Services Commission been consulted on this move? (5) Has the Disability Services Commission made any requests or suggestions about how it should be effected? (6) What are they, and does the Department of Justice intend to accommodate those requests and suggestions; and, if so, how? (7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(4) Has the Disability Services Commission been consulted on this move? (5) Has the Disability Services Commission made any requests or suggestions about how it should be effected? (6) What are they, and does the Department of Justice intend to accommodate those requests and suggestions; and, if so, how? (7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(5) Has the Disability Services Commission made any requests or suggestions about how it should be effected? (6) What are they, and does the Department of Justice intend to accommodate those requests and suggestions; and, if so, how? (7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(6) What are they, and does the Department of Justice intend to accommodate those requests and suggestions; and, if so, how? (7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(1) Has the minister now identified the prison to which the intellectually impaired prisoners will be transferred; and, if so, what is it? (2) Has the minister now identified how he will maintain world’s best practice at this new prison? (3) If so, how will it be maintained, and, in particular, how will these prisoners be given a protective, separate and mentored environment with high-quality educational opportunities? (4) Has the Disability Services Commission been consulted on this move? (5) Has the Disability Services Commission made any requests or suggestions about how it should be effected? (6) What are they, and does the Department of Justice intend to accommodate those requests and suggestions; and, if so, how? (7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(2) Has the minister now identified how he will maintain world’s best practice at this new prison? (3) If so, how will it be maintained, and, in particular, how will these prisoners be given a protective, separate and mentored environment with high-quality educational opportunities? (4) Has the Disability Services Commission been consulted on this move? (5) Has the Disability Services Commission made any requests or suggestions about how it should be effected? (6) What are they, and does the Department of Justice intend to accommodate those requests and suggestions; and, if so, how? (7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(3) If so, how will it be maintained, and, in particular, how will these prisoners be given a protective, separate and mentored environment with high-quality educational opportunities? (4) Has the Disability Services Commission been consulted on this move? (5) Has the Disability Services Commission made any requests or suggestions about how it should be effected? (6) What are they, and does the Department of Justice intend to accommodate those requests and suggestions; and, if so, how? (7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(4) Has the Disability Services Commission been consulted on this move? (5) Has the Disability Services Commission made any requests or suggestions about how it should be effected? (6) What are they, and does the Department of Justice intend to accommodate those requests and suggestions; and, if so, how? (7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(5) Has the Disability Services Commission made any requests or suggestions about how it should be effected? (6) What are they, and does the Department of Justice intend to accommodate those requests and suggestions; and, if so, how? (7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(6) What are they, and does the Department of Justice intend to accommodate those requests and suggestions; and, if so, how? (7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(7) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(1) No. Each prisoner’s individual needs and security requirements are in the process of being considered so that the most suitable location can be identified. (2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(2) Yes. (3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(3) Prisoners transferred from Riverbank will be managed with the same high standards as those at Riverbank. (4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(4) Yes. Further discussions are set to take place after the Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Services Commission has visited Acacia Prison on 20 September 2001. (5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(5) No. See (4) above. (6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
(6)-(7) Not applicable. See (5) above. I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
I should point out that at the top of the question is a date of Wednesday, 19 September 2001, with regard to the giving of notice.
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