A WA parliamentary question seeks data on children of incarcerated women, specifically those in state care and those living with their mothers in prison. The Attorney General's response indicates data limitations but provides the number of children living with their mothers in prison.

AnsweredQoN 25Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 November 2008
Portfolio
Attorney General

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(2) As at 1 November 2008, how many children of these women are in the care and protection of the State?
(3) As at 1 November 2008, how many children are accommodated with their mothers within Western Australian prisons?

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Answered
3 December 2008
Response time
22 days
(1) The Department does not collect this data.
(2) The Department does not receive information in relation to prisoner's children who have been placed under the care and protection of the State. This information may be available from the Department for Child Protection.
(3) As at 1 November 2008 nine (9) children were accommodated with their mother within Western Australian Prisons.
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