Question regarding the number of young people at Banksia Hill Detention Centre, specifically those held due to lack of suitable accommodation or treatment programs. The answer indicates that none are held for these reasons.

AnsweredQoN 3050Legislative Council
Asked
11 August 2020
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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I refer to young people accommodated at Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre, and I ask : (a) how many young people are currently in Banksia Hill Detention Centre; and (b) of the young people in (a), how many are in Banksia Hill Detention Centre because there: (i) is no appropriate accommodation available for them to be released on bail; (ii) is no appropriate accommodation for them to be released on a supervised release order; and (iii) are no available placements in an alcohol or drug treatment program?

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Answered
15 September 2020
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
(a) As at 14 September 2020 - 83.
(b)(i – iii) Nil.

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