WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the number of escapes from legal custody at court premises managed by CCA or AIMS. Part of the question is redirected to the Minister for Police.

AnsweredQoN 1163Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 March 2003
Portfolio
Justice and Legal Affairs

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(b) 1 August 1998 to 31 July 1999; and (c) 1 August 1999 to 31 July 2000?
(c) 1 August 1999 to 31 July 2000?
(b) 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2002; and (c) 1 August 2002 to date?
(c) 1 August 2002 to date?
(2) The number of persons in custody to have escaped legal custody whilst on court premises managed by Corrections Corporation Australia (CCA) or Australian Integration Management Services (AIMS) or whilst in the care of CCA or AIMS are:- (a) 1 August 2000 to 31 July 2001 – 6 (b) 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2002 – 4 (c) 1 August 2002 to 12 March 2003 – 2. A further two persons escaped from legal custody from Armadale Court on 14 March 2003. For the purposes of the contract with AIMS, there has been no determination as to whether they are escapes under the contract. The Department of Justice is awaiting all information prior to making a determination.
(a) 1 August 2000 to 31 July 2001 – 6 (b) 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2002 – 4 (c) 1 August 2002 to 12 March 2003 – 2. A further two persons escaped from legal custody from Armadale Court on 14 March 2003. For the purposes of the contract with AIMS, there has been no determination as to whether they are escapes under the contract. The Department of Justice is awaiting all information prior to making a determination.

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Answered
3 April 2003
Responded by
Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs
Response time
23 days
(1) This question should be directed to the Minister for Police.
(2) The number of persons in custody to have escaped legal custody whilst on court premises managed by Corrections Corporation Australia (CCA) or Australian Integration Management Services (AIMS) or whilst in the care of CCA or AIMS are:-
(a) 1 August 2000 to 31 July 2001 – 6
(b) 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2002 – 4
(c) 1 August 2002 to 12 March 2003 – 2.
A further two persons escaped from legal custody from Armadale Court on 14 March 2003. For the purposes of the contract with AIMS, there has been no determination as to whether they are escapes under the contract. The Department of Justice is awaiting all information prior to making a determination.

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