❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding youth detention at Banksia Hill and Unit 18 in November 2025, covering self-harm, out-of-cell hours, and time spent in cells. The Minister for Corrective Services provided detailed data in response.
AnsweredQoN 1168Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to youth detention and ask will
the minister please provide the following information on Banksia Hill Detention
Centre and unit 18 respectively for November 2025: (a) what
was the number of suicide and self-harm attempts; (b) what
were the monthly average out-of-cell hours; (c) what
was the number of occasions a young person spent 20 or more hours in their cell; (d) what was the number of occasions a young person spent 22 hours or more in their cell; and (e) what
was the number of occasions a young person spent four or more hours out of
their cell?
refer to youth detention and ask will
the minister please provide the following information on Banksia Hill Detention
Centre and unit 18 respectively for November 2025: (a) what
was the number of suicide and self-harm attempts; (b) what
were the monthly average out-of-cell hours; (c) what
was the number of occasions a young person spent 20 or more hours in their cell; (d) what was the number of occasions a young person spent 22 hours or more in their cell; and (e) what
was the number of occasions a young person spent four or more hours out of
their cell?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
5 days
The Department of Justice advises:
a.
Table 1. Banksia Hill Attempted Suicide and Self-Harm Instances between 1 November and 30 November 2025.
Month
Attempted Suicide
Self-Harm - Serious
Self-Harm - Minor
November 2025
1
0
27
Table 2. Unit 18 Attempted Suicide and Self-Harm Instances between 1 November and 30 November 2025.
Month
Attempted Suicide
Self-Harm - Serious
Self-Harm - Minor
November 2025
0
1
12
b.
Table 3. Banksia Hill and Unit 18 Average Out-of-Cell Hours between 1 November and 30 November 2025.
Month
Banksia Hill
Unit 18
November 2025
9 hrs 19 mins
9 hrs 20 mins
c.
Table 4. Occasions at Banksia Hill and Unit 18 on which a Young Person Spent 20 or More Hours in Cell between 1 November and 30 November 2025.
Month
Banksia Hill
Unit 18
November 2025
20
0
d.
Table 5. Occasions at Banksia Hill and Unit 18 on which a Young Person Spent 22 or More Hours in Cell between 1 November and 30 November 2025.
Month
Banksia Hill
Unit 18
November 2025
2
0
e.
Table 6. Occasions at Banksia Hill and Unit 18 on which a Young Person Spent 4 or More Hours Out of Cell between 1 November and 30 November 2025.
Month
Banksia Hill
Unit 18
November 2025
2,210
211
a.
Table 1. Banksia Hill Attempted Suicide and Self-Harm Instances between 1 November and 30 November 2025.
Month
Attempted Suicide
Self-Harm - Serious
Self-Harm - Minor
November 2025
1
0
27
Table 2. Unit 18 Attempted Suicide and Self-Harm Instances between 1 November and 30 November 2025.
Month
Attempted Suicide
Self-Harm - Serious
Self-Harm - Minor
November 2025
0
1
12
b.
Table 3. Banksia Hill and Unit 18 Average Out-of-Cell Hours between 1 November and 30 November 2025.
Month
Banksia Hill
Unit 18
November 2025
9 hrs 19 mins
9 hrs 20 mins
c.
Table 4. Occasions at Banksia Hill and Unit 18 on which a Young Person Spent 20 or More Hours in Cell between 1 November and 30 November 2025.
Month
Banksia Hill
Unit 18
November 2025
20
0
d.
Table 5. Occasions at Banksia Hill and Unit 18 on which a Young Person Spent 22 or More Hours in Cell between 1 November and 30 November 2025.
Month
Banksia Hill
Unit 18
November 2025
2
0
e.
Table 6. Occasions at Banksia Hill and Unit 18 on which a Young Person Spent 4 or More Hours Out of Cell between 1 November and 30 November 2025.
Month
Banksia Hill
Unit 18
November 2025
2,210
211
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