❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Minister for Community Services about a crisis meeting regarding Banksia Hill Detention Centre and actions taken since. The Minister provides a general response highlighting government efforts and strategies.
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BANKSIA HILL DETENTION
CENTRE — PREMIER'S MEETING
82. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Community Services:
I refer to the 90-minute crisis
meeting held last November to discuss Banksia Hill and the minister's
recent ascent to cabinet.
(1) Given there
were no minutes or public outcomes, has the minister been briefed on the
discussion held?
(2) What
action has the minister's department taken since the discussion was
held under her predecessor?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
I did mean to say before I gave the member the call that that would be the last
question, just so everybody knows.
CENTRE — PREMIER'S MEETING
82. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Community Services:
I refer to the 90-minute crisis
meeting held last November to discuss Banksia Hill and the minister's
recent ascent to cabinet.
(1) Given there
were no minutes or public outcomes, has the minister been briefed on the
discussion held?
(2) What
action has the minister's department taken since the discussion was
held under her predecessor?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
I did mean to say before I gave the member the call that that would be the last
question, just so everybody knows.
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) The
state government understands the dual importance of community safety as well as
breaking the cycle of crime for our young people. The challenges involving
juvenile justice are complex, and easy answers do not exist. The Department of
Communities works really hard to care for and support young people and deter
them from involvement in the criminal justice system. If they do commit serious
crimes and end up in Banksia Hill, a multimillion-dollar
strategy is in place to address the challenges we face as a community . As the Minister for Corrective Services has
outlined multiple times in this place, this includes infrastructure upgrades, expanded mental health and support programs, and staff attraction and
retention initiatives. I can tell the member that the Department of Communities
also funds a co-located senior child protection worker at Banksia Hill to
provide further support to young people involved in the child protection system.
This is a strong sign of the government's commitment to delivering good
outcomes for the youth in Banksia Hill.
state government understands the dual importance of community safety as well as
breaking the cycle of crime for our young people. The challenges involving
juvenile justice are complex, and easy answers do not exist. The Department of
Communities works really hard to care for and support young people and deter
them from involvement in the criminal justice system. If they do commit serious
crimes and end up in Banksia Hill, a multimillion-dollar
strategy is in place to address the challenges we face as a community . As the Minister for Corrective Services has
outlined multiple times in this place, this includes infrastructure upgrades, expanded mental health and support programs, and staff attraction and
retention initiatives. I can tell the member that the Department of Communities
also funds a co-located senior child protection worker at Banksia Hill to
provide further support to young people involved in the child protection system.
This is a strong sign of the government's commitment to delivering good
outcomes for the youth in Banksia Hill.
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