Question regarding the practice of mixing remand and sentenced prisoners in the same cells at Casuarina Prison, and whether this aligns with international standards.

AnsweredQoN 2177Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 October 2017
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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I refer to the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services Report No. 110: Report of an Announced Inspection of Casuarina Prison tabled 22 August 2017, and ask: (a) do are remand and sentenced prisoners routinely mix and share the same cells: (i) if yes, given this does not meet international standards, why does the Department of Corrective Services continue to undertake this practice?

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Answered
23 November 2017
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
11 days
The Department of Justice (the Department) advises:

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