❓ Hon Dr Brad Pettitt asks the Minister for Corrective Services about out-of-cell hours, capacity, and occupancy at Hakea Prison, following an incident on August 19th. The Minister provides detailed answers regarding out-of-cell hours for June, July, and August, as well as capacity and occupancy figures for Hakea and Unit 18 at Casuarina.
AnsweredQoN 954Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
HAKEA PRISON —
OUT-OF-CELL HOURS
954. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the incident at Hakea
Prison on Monday, 19 August.
(1) What were the average
out-of-cell hours at Hakea Prison for June and July 2024 respectively?
(2) What are the average
out-of-cell hours at Hakea Prison for August 2024 to date?
(3) What is the capacity of Hakea
Prison?
(4) How many people are currently
being held at Hakea Prison?
(5) What is the maximum number of
people being held in a cell presently at Hakea Prison?
(6) When not in use as a youth
detention facility, what is the adult capacity of unit 18, Casuarina Prison?
The PRESIDENT : That also
seems to me to be quite a detailed question, but we will see whether the
Minister for Emergency Services can provide an answer.
OUT-OF-CELL HOURS
954. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the incident at Hakea
Prison on Monday, 19 August.
(1) What were the average
out-of-cell hours at Hakea Prison for June and July 2024 respectively?
(2) What are the average
out-of-cell hours at Hakea Prison for August 2024 to date?
(3) What is the capacity of Hakea
Prison?
(4) How many people are currently
being held at Hakea Prison?
(5) What is the maximum number of
people being held in a cell presently at Hakea Prison?
(6) When not in use as a youth
detention facility, what is the adult capacity of unit 18, Casuarina Prison?
The PRESIDENT : That also
seems to me to be quite a detailed question, but we will see whether the
Minister for Emergency Services can provide an answer.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The Department of Justice advises the following.
(1) The answer is in tabular form.
I seek leave to have the response incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Hakea
June
2024
5
hours 22 minutes
July
2024
5
hours 26 minutes
(2) It is five hours and two
minutes.
(3) It is 1 206.
(4) There are 1 192.
(5) It is three.
(6) It is 128.
some notice of the question. The Department of Justice advises the following.
(1) The answer is in tabular form.
I seek leave to have the response incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Hakea
June
2024
5
hours 22 minutes
July
2024
5
hours 26 minutes
(2) It is five hours and two
minutes.
(3) It is 1 206.
(4) There are 1 192.
(5) It is three.
(6) It is 128.
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