❓ Question seeks information on inappropriate relationships between prison officers and organised criminals in WA prisons during 2012-13. The Minister declined to provide specific details due to ongoing investigations and potential prejudice to legal proceedings.
AnsweredQoN 1210Legislative Council
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(1) For the financial year 2012-13, can the Minister for Corrective Services advise of the number of instances of inappropriate relationships in prison between a prison officer and organised criminals? (2) Can the Minister advise of the specific nature of the inappropriate relationships between prison officers and organised criminals? (3) If no to (1) or (2), why not?
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Answered
17 June 2014
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
40 days
(1-3) It is not appropriate to advise the nature or details of allegations, investigations, information, intelligence reports or complaints relating to inappropriate relationships in prison between a prison officer and organised criminals because these details may:
· prejudice judicial criminal proceedings on foot;
· adversely impact on current departmental investigations;
· adversely impact on current police and/or Corruption and Crime Commission investigations; and/or
· expose and/or endanger confidential sources of such information/intelligence.
The Department of Corrective Services reports to the Corruption and Crime Commission in accordance with its reporting obligations under the
Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003
. These reports include instances of inappropriate relationships in prison between prison officers and organised criminals. The Department of Corrective Services also reports such allegations to the police when necessary and appropriate. Allegations are actively assessed and investigated when appropriate in order to maintain the highest standards of integrity and accountability among all Department of Corrective Services staff.
· prejudice judicial criminal proceedings on foot;
· adversely impact on current departmental investigations;
· adversely impact on current police and/or Corruption and Crime Commission investigations; and/or
· expose and/or endanger confidential sources of such information/intelligence.
The Department of Corrective Services reports to the Corruption and Crime Commission in accordance with its reporting obligations under the
Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003
. These reports include instances of inappropriate relationships in prison between prison officers and organised criminals. The Department of Corrective Services also reports such allegations to the police when necessary and appropriate. Allegations are actively assessed and investigated when appropriate in order to maintain the highest standards of integrity and accountability among all Department of Corrective Services staff.
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