A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice requesting detailed data on drug use, drug seizures, weapon seizures, and participation in drug treatment and awareness programs within each prison facility for the years 2000-2005. The answer refers to tabled papers.

AnsweredQoN 1844Legislative Council
Asked
17 May 2005
Portfolio
Justice

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For each prison facility, will the Minister please advise of the following for the years 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 to date -
(1) How many prisoners were tested for drug use, both as a total number and as a percentage of the prison population?
(2) What was the number of prisoners that tested positive for illegal drug use, both as a number and a percentage of the prison population?
(3) On how many occasions were illegal drugs found and seized?
(4) What substances and quantities were involved?
(5) How many prisoners were involved in drug treatment programs, both as a number and a percentage of the prison population?
(6) How many prisoners were involved in drug awareness programs, both as a number and a percentage of the prison population?
(7) On how many occasions were illegal weapons found and seized?
(8) What types of weapons were involved?
(9) On how many occasions were quantities of money found and seized?
(10) What was the quantity involved?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
30 June 2005
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Justice
Response time
44 days
See Tabled Papers

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