This parliamentary question seeks data on the number of calls made by prisoners/detainees in 2017 to various support and oversight services, including legal, health, and community helplines. The response provides the requested call volume data for each service.

AnsweredQoN 2733Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 March 2018
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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How many calls were made to the following services by prisoners/detainees in 2017: (a) Legal Aid WA; (b) WA Ombudsman; (c) Office of Health Review; (d) Crimestoppers; (e) Quit Line; (f) Samaritans; (g) ALS; (h) AVS; (i) Prisoner ACCESS Line; and (j) ADIS Helpline?

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Answered
10 May 2018
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
11 days
The Department of Justice advises:
Legal Aid WA
32,239
WA Ombudsman
3,001
Office of Health Review
3,531
Crimestoppers
1,638
Quit Line
398
Samaritans
1,744
ALS
56,720
AVS
3,885
Prisoner ACCESS Line
11,750
ADIS Helpline
2,514

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