Question regarding the implementation of random audits of prisoner cell calls at Bandyup Women's Prison, following a recommendation from a report on a birth at the prison. The Department confirms audits are being conducted and incorporated into compliance reviews.

AnsweredQoN 2826Legislative Council
Asked
19 February 2020
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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I refer to the Department's response to 'The Birth at Bandyup Women’s Prison in March 2018,' report Recommendation 4, and I ask: (a) how many random audits have now been undertaken; (b) has
the Department incorporated random audits into compliance review activities; and (c) if no to (b), why not?

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Answered
31 March 2020
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
8 days
(a) Bandyup Women’s Prison’s (BWP) standard practice is daily auditing of prisoner cell calls. In January 2020, BWP commenced a monthly audit of prisoner cell calls using 6 randomly chosen days per month.
(b) Yes.
(c) Not applicable.

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