❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding prisoners remaining in custody past their eligibility date, the impact of program delivery limitations, and the number of prisoners without viable parole plans. The answer is tabled due to its length.
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CORRECTIVE SERVICES - PAROLE
I refer to the budget hearing of the Department of Corrective Services on 17 September 2007. (1) Why do 574 prisoners still remain in custody past their earliest eligibility date or statutory release date? (2) How many prisoners are partially affected by departmental limitations in program delivery? (3) How many prisoners remain in prison because they do not have a viable parole plan? Hon JON FORD
I refer to the budget hearing of the Department of Corrective Services on 17 September 2007. (1) Why do 574 prisoners still remain in custody past their earliest eligibility date or statutory release date? (2) How many prisoners are partially affected by departmental limitations in program delivery? (3) How many prisoners remain in prison because they do not have a viable parole plan? Hon JON FORD
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I thank Hon Giz Watson for notice of the question. The Minister for Corrective Services has supplied the answer and it is lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
(1) Why do 574 prisoners still remain in custody past their earliest eligibility date or statutory release date? (2) How many prisoners are partially affected by departmental limitations in program delivery? (3) How many prisoners remain in prison because they do not have a viable parole plan? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for notice of the question. The Minister for Corrective Services has supplied the answer and it is lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
(2) How many prisoners are partially affected by departmental limitations in program delivery? (3) How many prisoners remain in prison because they do not have a viable parole plan? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for notice of the question. The Minister for Corrective Services has supplied the answer and it is lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
(3) How many prisoners remain in prison because they do not have a viable parole plan? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for notice of the question. The Minister for Corrective Services has supplied the answer and it is lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for notice of the question. The Minister for Corrective Services has supplied the answer and it is lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
I thank Hon Giz Watson for notice of the question. The Minister for Corrective Services has supplied the answer and it is lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
Leave granted. [See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
[See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
(1) Why do 574 prisoners still remain in custody past their earliest eligibility date or statutory release date? (2) How many prisoners are partially affected by departmental limitations in program delivery? (3) How many prisoners remain in prison because they do not have a viable parole plan? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for notice of the question. The Minister for Corrective Services has supplied the answer and it is lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
(2) How many prisoners are partially affected by departmental limitations in program delivery? (3) How many prisoners remain in prison because they do not have a viable parole plan? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for notice of the question. The Minister for Corrective Services has supplied the answer and it is lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
(3) How many prisoners remain in prison because they do not have a viable parole plan? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for notice of the question. The Minister for Corrective Services has supplied the answer and it is lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for notice of the question. The Minister for Corrective Services has supplied the answer and it is lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
I thank Hon Giz Watson for notice of the question. The Minister for Corrective Services has supplied the answer and it is lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
Leave granted. [See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
[See paper 3550.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
1. The Prisoners Review Board decides on a prisoner’s suitability for release on parole. In many cases, there is more than one reason for a prisoner not being released on parole. Reasons may include insufficient supports in the community, mental health issues, lack of program participation, lack of a viable parole plan, need for further assessment, lack of accommodation or a suitable release plan, risk to the personal safety of the community, serious and/or violent nature of offences, substance abuse, poor previous performance on community orders, remanded in custody on other charges and poor prison conduct. Release on parole will only occur if all factors contributing to a deferral are addressed even after a prisoner has completed a required program. 2. 63 prisoners have remained in custody due to reasons which include non-participation in programs due to program unavailability. Only 7 of these 63 prisoners have had their parole denied or deferred solely due to non-participation in a required program. 3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
3. It is not possible for the Department of Corrective Services to provide the numbers of prisoners remaining in prison because the Prisoner Review Board believes they do not have a viable parole plan. The Prisoner Review Board operates under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General and maintains its own statistical database.
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