❓ Question on Notice regarding the Infrastructure Review for youth detention needs, the implementation of a new operating philosophy, and the potential establishment of a separate Office for Youth Justice. The review is underway internally and a new Deputy Commissioner position is being established.
AnsweredQoN 1721Legislative Council
Asked
19 October 2023
Member
Portfolio
Police; Corrective Services; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues
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(1) I refer to the Infrastructure Review to determine the State's long-term youth detention needs, announced on 22 June 2023, and ask: (a) is the Department of Justice conducting the review internally or has input been sought from external stakeholders; (b) if yes to (a), please list the stakeholders involved and the capacity they are involved in the infrastructure review; (c) has the infrastructure review started; (d) if yes to (c), what is the anticipated time frame for the infrastructure review; (e) when will a report be finalised; (f) will a report or presentation of results be made public; (g) if yes to (f), when; (h) on Monday 16 October 2023, the Minister stated in an article in the West Australian he expected infrastructure review would likely recommend “a purpose-designed and built facility...": (i) does the Minister anticipate the infrastructure review will recommend building a new youth detention facility; and (ii) if no to (i), what did the Minister mean by these comments; and (i) will the infrastructure review consider youth bail houses? (2) has the Department of Justice engaged an individual/s to to lead the implementation of the new operating philosophy and service model now that Tim Marney is not in that role? (3) has the Minister considered the establishment of a separate Office for Youth Justice, similar to the Offices for Homelessness or Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence within the Department of Communities: (a) if no to (3), will the Minister request a business case be developed for this as part of ongoing reforms; and (b) if no to (3), what is the rationale for not considering the establishment of a separate office for youth justice?
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Answered
28 November 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Police; Corrective Services; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues
Response time
7 days
The Department of Justice advises:
1)
a-b) The review is being undertaken internally by the Department of Premier and Cabinet, WA Treasury and the Department of Justice.
c-i) The infrastructure review is well-advanced and is expected to be complete in the near term. The document will be Cabinet in Confidence. The review is considering cun-ent, planned and potential youth custodial and diversionary infrastructure.
2) Yes.
3) The Department is establishing a new Deputy Commissioner position to focus solely on young people, including directing and controlling the State's juvenile justice facilities.
1)
a-b) The review is being undertaken internally by the Department of Premier and Cabinet, WA Treasury and the Department of Justice.
c-i) The infrastructure review is well-advanced and is expected to be complete in the near term. The document will be Cabinet in Confidence. The review is considering cun-ent, planned and potential youth custodial and diversionary infrastructure.
2) Yes.
3) The Department is establishing a new Deputy Commissioner position to focus solely on young people, including directing and controlling the State's juvenile justice facilities.
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