❓ Question regarding prison capacity planning in WA due to potential increase from mandatory sentencing. Minister responds by highlighting new prison construction and current prison population figures.
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LAW AND ORDER — MINIMUM MANDATORY SENTENCES
As a supplementary question, where does the minister intend to house the prison population over the next decade, or will she continue to ignore the need to ensure that there are proper penalties for offenders? Ms M.M. QUIRK
As a supplementary question, where does the minister intend to house the prison population over the next decade, or will she continue to ignore the need to ensure that there are proper penalties for offenders? Ms M.M. QUIRK
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Clearly, the member was asleep when I announced, on many occasions in this chamber, that we are building a new prison in the Kimberley at Derby. I also make the point that the prison population at today’s date is 3 793. It is not at an all-time high.
Ms M.M. QUIRK replied: Clearly, the member was asleep when I announced, on many occasions in this chamber, that we are building a new prison in the Kimberley at Derby. I also make the point that the prison population at today’s date is 3 793. It is not at an all-time high.
Clearly, the member was asleep when I announced, on many occasions in this chamber, that we are building a new prison in the Kimberley at Derby. I also make the point that the prison population at today’s date is 3 793. It is not at an all-time high.
Ms M.M. QUIRK replied: Clearly, the member was asleep when I announced, on many occasions in this chamber, that we are building a new prison in the Kimberley at Derby. I also make the point that the prison population at today’s date is 3 793. It is not at an all-time high.
Clearly, the member was asleep when I announced, on many occasions in this chamber, that we are building a new prison in the Kimberley at Derby. I also make the point that the prison population at today’s date is 3 793. It is not at an all-time high.
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