❓ The Minister for Emergency Services and Corrective Services outlines the locations and bed numbers for the McGowan Government's plan to increase prison capacity by 212, following Cabinet approval on 4 September 2017. All beds are expected to be available within twelve months.
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Given that the Attorney General revealed in estimates that the McGowan Government plan to increase the prison estate capacity by 212, can the Minister please outline where this will occur or whether it is still in the planning stage?
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Answered
23 November 2017
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
11 days
The Department of Justice advises:
The following projects were approved by Cabinet on 4 September 2017 and are currently in progress with all beds expected to be available within twelve months.
Prison
Additional Beds
Karnet Unit 2
8 minimum security beds
Roebourne
29 medium security beds
Bunbury Unit 5
37 minimum security beds
Acacia
50 medium security beds
Wooroloo
48 minimum security beds
Hakea
40 maximum security beds
Total
212 beds
The following projects were approved by Cabinet on 4 September 2017 and are currently in progress with all beds expected to be available within twelve months.
Prison
Additional Beds
Karnet Unit 2
8 minimum security beds
Roebourne
29 medium security beds
Bunbury Unit 5
37 minimum security beds
Acacia
50 medium security beds
Wooroloo
48 minimum security beds
Hakea
40 maximum security beds
Total
212 beds
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