A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice seeks the per-day cost of incarcerating female and juvenile offenders as of November 1, 2008. The answer provides the cost for all prisoners and juveniles as of September 30, 2008, but lacks a gender breakdown.

AnsweredQoN 17Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 November 2008
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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(2) As at 1 November 2008, what is the per day cost of keeping a female offender in a Western Australian prison?
(3) As at 1 November 2008, what is the per day cost of keeping a juvenile offender in a Western Australian detention centre?

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Answered
3 December 2008
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
22 days
(1) & (2) The cost per day of keeping a prisoner in a Western Australian prison was $195.95 as at the end of the first quarter ending 30 September 2008. (Gender breakdown is not available)
(3) The cost per day of keeping a juvenile in a Western Australian detention centre was $591.47 as at the end of the first quarter ending 30 September 2008.
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