❓ Question regarding the number of young people held overnight in regional police lock-ups in WA, their length of stay, and the reasons for their detention. The answer provides statistics on these points, highlighting factors influencing custody duration and reasons for overnight stays.
AnsweredQoN 2119Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to young people held in police lock-ups, and I ask: (a) since
1 September 2018, how many young people aged under 18 years have been held
overnight in regional police lock-ups; (b) how
many of the young people from (a) were held more than one night; (c) for
how many nights were each of the young people in (b) held in police lock-ups; and (d) what
reasons were the young people in (a) held overnight in police lock-ups?
refer to young people held in police lock-ups, and I ask: (a) since
1 September 2018, how many young people aged under 18 years have been held
overnight in regional police lock-ups; (b) how
many of the young people from (a) were held more than one night; (c) for
how many nights were each of the young people in (b) held in police lock-ups; and (d) what
reasons were the young people in (a) held overnight in police lock-ups?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 June 2019
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police
Response time
14 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a) 209 (1 September 2018 – 30 April 2019)
(b) 63
(c) Please see below:
Days held overnight
Unique Persons
2
59
3
7
4
2
Total Unique Persons
63
Note: A range of factors contribute to the custody episode duration including but not limited to the availability of appropriate transport; time spent in a medical facility; and difficulties with contacting and/or arraning a guardian/parent/other appropriate person to collect the detainee.
A count of unique persons means that a person will be counted in each category that applies to them but only counted once in the total. Therefore, the sum of the categories will not equal the total unique persons.
(d) Please see below:
Final Custody Reason
Unique Persons
Suspect Charged
113
Remand
57
Form 6
55
Suspect Uncharged
30
Warrant - Arrest (Bail Act)
29
Warrant - Return to Prison
5
Prisoner Transfer
2
Person in Care
1
Total Unique Persons
209
Note: Data in the above table relates to the reason for the custody episode, rather than necessarily the circumstances that required a person to be held in custody overnight.
“Form 6” is a Bail Undertaking whereby an accused undertakes to appear as directed in court.
A count of unique persons means that a person will be counted in each category that applies to them but only counted once in the total. Therefore, the sum of the categories will not equal the total unique persons.
(a) 209 (1 September 2018 – 30 April 2019)
(b) 63
(c) Please see below:
Days held overnight
Unique Persons
2
59
3
7
4
2
Total Unique Persons
63
Note: A range of factors contribute to the custody episode duration including but not limited to the availability of appropriate transport; time spent in a medical facility; and difficulties with contacting and/or arraning a guardian/parent/other appropriate person to collect the detainee.
A count of unique persons means that a person will be counted in each category that applies to them but only counted once in the total. Therefore, the sum of the categories will not equal the total unique persons.
(d) Please see below:
Final Custody Reason
Unique Persons
Suspect Charged
113
Remand
57
Form 6
55
Suspect Uncharged
30
Warrant - Arrest (Bail Act)
29
Warrant - Return to Prison
5
Prisoner Transfer
2
Person in Care
1
Total Unique Persons
209
Note: Data in the above table relates to the reason for the custody episode, rather than necessarily the circumstances that required a person to be held in custody overnight.
“Form 6” is a Bail Undertaking whereby an accused undertakes to appear as directed in court.
A count of unique persons means that a person will be counted in each category that applies to them but only counted once in the total. Therefore, the sum of the categories will not equal the total unique persons.
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