❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks about the high rate of diabetes amongst Aboriginal prisoners and the measures in place to address their dietary needs and health outcomes. The Minister acknowledges the issue and offers further information.
AnsweredQoN 811Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CORRECTIVE SERVICES — ABORIGINAL PRISONERS — DIABETES
811. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Attorney General
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the high rate of diabetes amongst Aboriginal prisoners in Western
Australia.
(1) Is the minister aware of this problem?
(2) Are the dietary requirements of diabetic prisoners considered in Western
Australian prisons?
(3) If yes to (2), please give details.
(4) What oversight exists of diabetic
prisoners to ensure that their health outcomes improve during incarceration?
811. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Attorney General
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the high rate of diabetes amongst Aboriginal prisoners in Western
Australia.
(1) Is the minister aware of this problem?
(2) Are the dietary requirements of diabetic prisoners considered in Western
Australian prisons?
(3) If yes to (2), please give details.
(4) What oversight exists of diabetic
prisoners to ensure that their health outcomes improve during incarceration?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for
Corrective Services, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1)–(2) Yes.
(3) There is a higher
rate of diabetes amongst Aboriginal people than non-Aboriginal people in the
broader community, and this is reflected within the prison population. �
(4) The
department continually reviews and adjusts dietary provisions as required.
Given more time, the minister is happy to provide more detailed information or
arrange a briefing by the department for the member.
Corrective Services, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1)–(2) Yes.
(3) There is a higher
rate of diabetes amongst Aboriginal people than non-Aboriginal people in the
broader community, and this is reflected within the prison population. �
(4) The
department continually reviews and adjusts dietary provisions as required.
Given more time, the minister is happy to provide more detailed information or
arrange a briefing by the department for the member.
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