A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the number of juveniles detained at Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 18 in Casuarina Prison, with a focus on those diagnosed with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

AnsweredQoN 491Legislative Council
Asked
11 May 2023
Portfolio
Corrective Services

QuestionView source ↗

BANKSIA HILL DETENTION CENTRE AND UNIT 18 DETAINEES
491. Hon PETER COLLIER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) How many male and female juveniles
are currently detained at Banksia Hill Detention Centre?
(2) How many males and females referred to in (1) have
been diagnosed with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder?
(3) How many male and female
juveniles are currently detained at unit 18 in Casuarina Prison?
(4) How many males and females referred to in (3) have
been diagnosed with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the
Minister for Corrective Services.
(1) There are 79 males and eight
females.
(2) There are 15 males and zero
females.
(3) There are 16 males and zero
females.
(4) There are
fewer than five males. This number has been given to provide anonymity for detainees.
There are zero females.

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