❓ Question regarding the Marlamanu on-country diversion program's role as an alternative to youth detention and its incorporation of justice reinvestment principles. The Minister clarifies the program's function and its alignment with justice reinvestment.
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Marlamanu on-country diversion program
542. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the Minister for
Regional Development:
I refer to the
Marlamanu on-country diversion program, and former Minister for Regional Development
Hon Alannah MacTieran's comments on 22 November 2022 that "Our commitment
to the Marlamanu program today aims to give youth offenders a genuine alternative
to detention in the Kimberley".
(1) Will the Marlamanu on-country diversion
program provide an alternative to youth detention during sentencing in court?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) How are justice reinvestment principles being
incorporated into the program?
542. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the Minister for
Regional Development:
I refer to the
Marlamanu on-country diversion program, and former Minister for Regional Development
Hon Alannah MacTieran's comments on 22 November 2022 that "Our commitment
to the Marlamanu program today aims to give youth offenders a genuine alternative
to detention in the Kimberley".
(1) Will the Marlamanu on-country diversion
program provide an alternative to youth detention during sentencing in court?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) How are justice reinvestment principles being
incorporated into the program?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The facility is neither a
custodial facility nor a substitute for a custodial sentence. A young person
can seek a deferral to sentencing if they are enrolled and actively engaged in
a diversionary program such as Marlamanu. Active participation and completion
of a diversionary program will be considered when sentencing occurs.
(3) Marlamanu incorporates the principles of
justice reinvestment, as it is community and data-led, involves partnerships
and collaboration and focuses on prevention and early intervention.
for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The facility is neither a
custodial facility nor a substitute for a custodial sentence. A young person
can seek a deferral to sentencing if they are enrolled and actively engaged in
a diversionary program such as Marlamanu. Active participation and completion
of a diversionary program will be considered when sentencing occurs.
(3) Marlamanu incorporates the principles of
justice reinvestment, as it is community and data-led, involves partnerships
and collaboration and focuses on prevention and early intervention.
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