❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the number of people banned from visiting prisons and detention centres in WA since January 1, 2017, and as of March 5, 2018, including reasons for the bans and age demographics.
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(1) Since 1 January 2017 have any people have been banned from visiting a prison or detention centre and if so, of those: (a) How many are aged under 18; (b) How many are aged 18 and over; and (c) What are the reasons for each ban? (2) As at 5 March 2018, what is the total number of people banned from visiting a prison or detention centre, in particular: (a) How many are aged under 18; and (b) How many are aged 18 and over?
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Answered
10 May 2018
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
11 days
The Department of Justice advises:
(a) 6
(b) 391
(c) See below table:
Under 18:
# Visitors Banned
Reason
2
The person has attempted to take an unauthorised item other than a weapon into a prison.
1
The person has threatened or assaulted a contractor, medical officer, officer, prison officer or subcontractor while that person was carrying out functions under the Act.
3
The person is a serious security risk to a prison or the prison system.
Over 18:
# Visitors Banned
Reason
8
The person has attempted to take a weapon into a prison.
193
The person has attempted to take an unauthorised item other than a weapon into a prison.
1
The person has coerced or attempted to coerce a visitor to a prisoner to contravene section 50(1) of the Act.
23
The person has threatened or assaulted a contractor, medical officer, officer, prison officer or subcontractor while that person was carrying out functions under the Act.
2
The person has threatened to harm or has harmed a dog used to search visitors to prisoners or prisons.
158
The person is a serious security risk to a prison or the prison system.
5
The person is the subject of a charge relating to or has been convicted of an offence under the following provisions - Prisons Act 1981 Section 50(1)(a) or (b).
1
The person is the subject of a charge relating to or has been convicted of an offence under the following provisions - Prisons Act 1981 Section 52(4)(a) or (b).
2. 137
(a) 1
(b) 136
(a) 6
(b) 391
(c) See below table:
Under 18:
# Visitors Banned
Reason
2
The person has attempted to take an unauthorised item other than a weapon into a prison.
1
The person has threatened or assaulted a contractor, medical officer, officer, prison officer or subcontractor while that person was carrying out functions under the Act.
3
The person is a serious security risk to a prison or the prison system.
Over 18:
# Visitors Banned
Reason
8
The person has attempted to take a weapon into a prison.
193
The person has attempted to take an unauthorised item other than a weapon into a prison.
1
The person has coerced or attempted to coerce a visitor to a prisoner to contravene section 50(1) of the Act.
23
The person has threatened or assaulted a contractor, medical officer, officer, prison officer or subcontractor while that person was carrying out functions under the Act.
2
The person has threatened to harm or has harmed a dog used to search visitors to prisoners or prisons.
158
The person is a serious security risk to a prison or the prison system.
5
The person is the subject of a charge relating to or has been convicted of an offence under the following provisions - Prisons Act 1981 Section 50(1)(a) or (b).
1
The person is the subject of a charge relating to or has been convicted of an offence under the following provisions - Prisons Act 1981 Section 52(4)(a) or (b).
2. 137
(a) 1
(b) 136
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