❓ Hon Alison Xamon questions the Minister for Corrective Services regarding overcrowding issues at Rangeview Remand Centre, specifically concerning staff breaks, shortages, and lockdowns. The Minister's response is brief and somewhat evasive.
AnsweredQoN 3547Legislative Council
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I refer to the report from the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services, Report of an Announced Inspection of Rangeview Remand Centre October 2010, which notes a range of problems which have been arising as a result of overcrowding, and I ask the following -
What specific measures are being undertaken to, -
(a) manage staff break time in order to lessen the necessity for lockdowns;
(b) employ additional staff in order to address staff shortages; and
(c) ensure the practice of lockdowns cease?
What specific measures are being undertaken to, -
(a) manage staff break time in order to lessen the necessity for lockdowns;
(b) employ additional staff in order to address staff shortages; and
(c) ensure the practice of lockdowns cease?
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Answered
7 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
42 days
(a) The Department of Corrective Services manages staff breaks in
accordance with the Juvenile Custodial Officers Award 2006 and
lockdowns are kept to a minimum.
(b) The Department of Corrective Services is conducting a recruitment
campaign for Youth Custodial Services in 2011.
(c) See answer to part (a).
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accordance with the Juvenile Custodial Officers Award 2006 and
lockdowns are kept to a minimum.
(b) The Department of Corrective Services is conducting a recruitment
campaign for Youth Custodial Services in 2011.
(c) See answer to part (a).
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