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❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding electronic devices provided to youth offenders in Unit 18, including costs, inventory, and missing devices. The Department of Justice provides answers to the questions.

AnsweredQoN 1087Legislative Assembly

Asked

11 June 2024

Member

Mr R.S. Love

Portfolio

Police; Corrective Services; Racing and Gaming; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues

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I refer to the electronic devices afforded to the youth offenders in Unit 18, and I ask: (a) What devices are afforded to youth offenders in Unit 18? (e.g. Nintendo Switch, PlayStation handhelds etc.): (i) What was the cost to purchase each individual device; (b) How many of these devices were accounted for at the start of the financial year - 1 July 2023; (c) How many devices are currently accounted for to date; (d) Have any devices been relinquished from the property of the State since the start of the financial year? - 1 July 2023: (i) Of these devices that have been relinquished, have any been provided to private citizens: (A) If yes, was there any monetary exchange to the State for the device(s)? If not, why not; (e) Is the Department aware of any instances where a device has been unaccounted for/lost since the start of the financial year - 1 July 2023: (i) If yes, how many and what type of device; (ii) If yes, please provide the dates the devices were reported missing/unaccounted for; and (iii) If yes, was there any internal investigation into why the devices are unaccounted for/lost? If not, why not?

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Answered

6 August 2024

Responded by

Minister for Police; Corrective Services; Racing and Gaming; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues

Response time

6 days

The Department of Justice advise:
(a)
Nintendo Switch, X Box, MP3, TV (18.5” and 22”)
(i)
Nintendo Switch      $299.10 per item
X Box                       $150 per item
MP3                          $48 per item
TV 18.5”                   $299.10 per item
TV 22”                      $306.37 per item
(b)
As at 1 July 2023 Unit 18 had approximately the following
Nintendo Switch      15
X Box                       Nil (introduced October 2023)
MP3                          Nil (introduced May 2024)
TV                            15
c)
Nintendo Switch      2
X Box                       1
TV                            9
(d)
No
(i)        N/A
A.        N/A
(e)
Yes
(i)        1 x Nintendo Switch
(ii)        Reported missing 26 October 2023
(iii)       Yes

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