WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding staff and detainee numbers at Rangeview Remand Centre and Banksia Hill. The question seeks specific data on detainee numbers, staffing levels, and staff composition at both facilities.

AnsweredQoN 624Legislative Council
Asked
1 April 2003
Portfolio
Justice and Legal Affairs

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Regarding staff and detainee numbers at Rangeview Remand Centre and Banksia Hill, I ask -
(1) How many detainees have been held in the past six months overnight on site, not including detainees held off site or on supervised bail, at -
(a) Rangeview Remand Centre; and
(b) Banksia Hill?
(2) How many detainees is Rangeview staffed for?
(3) How many detainees is Banksia Hill staffed for?
(4) What is the make up of all staff (operational, contract worker, kitchen, nursing etc) at -
(a) Rangeview Remand Centre; and
(b) Banksia Hill?

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Answered
6 May 2003
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs
Response time
35 days
(b) Banksia Hill?
(b) Banksia Hill?
(b) Banksia Hill. The lowest detainee count was 70; The highest detainee count was 93. (2) Rangeview Remand Centre is staffed for 56 detainees (3) Banksia Hill Detention Centre is staffed for 120 detainees (4) (a) Rangeview Remand Centre Operational –Group Workers 59 Administration 7 Kitchen 2.6 Driver 1 Laundry 1 Supervised Bail/Family Liaison 7.5 (b) Banksia Hill Detention Centre Operational – Group Workers 96 Contract Workers- Gardening Officer 1 Psychologists 3 Administrative workers (Including case planning officers) 15 Aboriginal Welfare Officers 2 Nursing 3.4 Teachers 5 Instructors 6 Aids 2 Education Officers 2 Clerical 1 Principal 1
(2) Rangeview Remand Centre is staffed for 56 detainees (3) Banksia Hill Detention Centre is staffed for 120 detainees (4) (a) Rangeview Remand Centre Operational –Group Workers 59 Administration 7 Kitchen 2.6 Driver 1 Laundry 1 Supervised Bail/Family Liaison 7.5 (b) Banksia Hill Detention Centre Operational – Group Workers 96 Contract Workers- Gardening Officer 1 Psychologists 3 Administrative workers (Including case planning officers) 15 Aboriginal Welfare Officers 2 Nursing 3.4 Teachers 5 Instructors 6 Aids 2 Education Officers 2 Clerical 1 Principal 1
(3) Banksia Hill Detention Centre is staffed for 120 detainees (4) (a) Rangeview Remand Centre Operational –Group Workers 59 Administration 7 Kitchen 2.6 Driver 1 Laundry 1 Supervised Bail/Family Liaison 7.5 (b) Banksia Hill Detention Centre Operational – Group Workers 96 Contract Workers- Gardening Officer 1 Psychologists 3 Administrative workers (Including case planning officers) 15 Aboriginal Welfare Officers 2 Nursing 3.4 Teachers 5 Instructors 6 Aids 2 Education Officers 2 Clerical 1 Principal 1
(4) (a) Rangeview Remand Centre Operational –Group Workers 59 Administration 7 Kitchen 2.6 Driver 1 Laundry 1 Supervised Bail/Family Liaison 7.5 (b) Banksia Hill Detention Centre Operational – Group Workers 96 Contract Workers- Gardening Officer 1 Psychologists 3 Administrative workers (Including case planning officers) 15 Aboriginal Welfare Officers 2 Nursing 3.4 Teachers 5 Instructors 6 Aids 2 Education Officers 2 Clerical 1 Principal 1
(b) Banksia Hill Detention Centre Operational – Group Workers 96 Contract Workers- Gardening Officer 1 Psychologists 3 Administrative workers (Including case planning officers) 15 Aboriginal Welfare Officers 2 Nursing 3.4 Teachers 5 Instructors 6 Aids 2 Education Officers 2 Clerical 1 Principal 1

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