❓ Question on the number of children and young people held at Unit 18 of Casuarina Prison since July 20, 2022, their transfer history, Aboriginality, and the process for determining suitability for transfer. The answer provides data on these aspects.
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refer to Unit 18 in Casuarina Prison, and I ask: (a) since 20 July 2022, how many children
and young people in total have been held for some period at Unit 18 to date; (b) for each child or young person in (a), could the
Minister please provide: (i) how many times they have been transferred to Unit
18; and (ii) the length of time they were detained at Banksia
Hill Detention Centre before each transfer to Unit 18; (c) please provide how many children and young people
in (a), (b)(i), and (b)(ii), identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and (d) what process is in place to determine a the suitability of a young person to be transferred to Unit 18, and who is involved in determining suitability and making the decision to transfer a young person?
refer to Unit 18 in Casuarina Prison, and I ask: (a) since 20 July 2022, how many children
and young people in total have been held for some period at Unit 18 to date; (b) for each child or young person in (a), could the
Minister please provide: (i) how many times they have been transferred to Unit
18; and (ii) the length of time they were detained at Banksia
Hill Detention Centre before each transfer to Unit 18; (c) please provide how many children and young people
in (a), (b)(i), and (b)(ii), identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and (d) what process is in place to determine a the suitability of a young person to be transferred to Unit 18, and who is involved in determining suitability and making the decision to transfer a young person?
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Answered
29 November 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
7 days
Answer (a) and (c)
Table 1. Number of distinct young people held in custody at Unit 18 between 20 July 2022 and 31 October 2022, by Aboriginality.
Aboriginality
Distinct Young People
Aboriginal
23
Non-Aboriginal
6
Total
29
Answer (b)(i) and (c)
Table 2. Number of distinct young people held in custody at Unit 18 between 20 July 2022 and 31 October 2022, by Aboriginality and number of transfers to Unit 18.
Distinct Young People
Aboriginality
1 Transfer
2 Transfers
3 Transfers
Aboriginal
12
11
-
Non-Aboriginal
3
2
1
Grand Total
15
13
1
Answer (b)(ii) and (c)
Table 3. Young people held in custody at Unit 18 between 20 July 2022 and 31 October 2022, by Aboriginality, number of transfers to Unit 18 and days at Banksia Hill prior to each transfer to Unit 18.
Days at Banksia Hill prior to transfer to Unit 18*
Young Person ID
Aboriginality
Transfers to Unit 18
1 st Transfer
2 nd Transfer
3 rd Transfer
1
Aboriginal
1
8
-
-
2
Aboriginal
1
18
-
-
3
Aboriginal
1
27
-
-
4
Aboriginal
1
31
-
-
5
Aboriginal
1
34
-
-
6
Aboriginal
1
43
-
-
7
Aboriginal
1
44
-
-
8
Aboriginal
1
57
-
-
9
Aboriginal
1
78
-
-
10
Aboriginal
1
139
-
-
11
Aboriginal
1
143
-
-
12
Aboriginal
1
195
-
-
13
Aboriginal
2
1
0
-
14
Aboriginal
2
1
8
-
15
Aboriginal
2
1
16
-
16
Aboriginal
2
16
1
-
17
Aboriginal
2
33
36
-
18
Aboriginal
2
49
6
-
19
Aboriginal
2
71
0
-
20
Aboriginal
2
72
6
-
21
Aboriginal
2
78
9
-
22
Aboriginal
2
83
20
-
23
Aboriginal
2
231
35
-
24
Non-Aboriginal
1
12
-
-
25
Non-Aboriginal
1
31
-
-
26
Non-Aboriginal
1
84
-
-
27
Non-Aboriginal
2
42
7
-
28
Non-Aboriginal
2
82
6
-
29
Non-Aboriginal
3
47
3
4
* In these columns an entry of:
· “-“ reflects that the young person did not have a transfer into Unit 18 of this type;
· “0” reflects that the young person was received into Banksia Hill and transferred to Unit 18 on the same day.
No young person came to Unit 18 without first being received at Banksia Hill.
Answer (d)
Young people at Banksia Hill Detention Centre (Banksia Hill) who demonstrate a significant risk at that facility whereby Banksia Hill cannot safely and securely manage them are referred for assessment.
The process in place at Banksia Hill to determine the suitability of a young person to be transferred to Unit 18 includes assessment against the criteria derived from the Young Offenders Act 1994 and informed by a Multi-Disciplinary Team consisting of Psychological Services, Mental Health, Primary Health, Aboriginal Youth Support Officers, Case Planning and senior operational staff.
The Superintendent of Banksia Hill makes the final decision whether a young person is transferred to Unit 18 considering the assessment made by the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Supplementary Information:
Answer (d)
All members actively contribute to the multi-disciplinary assessment of the young person’s needs, bringing together key stakeholders who play a critical role in the development and implementation of individual plans, which guide and inform their ongoing support and management.
The key areas considered within the referral and assessment process include:
· Analysis of involvement in incidents, at risk behaviours, known risks to and from other young people and or staff.
· Legal status and access to legal supports.
· Review of existing specialist supports.
· Known disabilities, age, level of maturity, cultural background, cultural or kinship supports and needs, family and in-reach support.
· Review of referrals and management in line with the At-Risk Management System for non-suicidal self-injury behaviours.
· Where appropriate, the young person’s view.
Table 1. Number of distinct young people held in custody at Unit 18 between 20 July 2022 and 31 October 2022, by Aboriginality.
Aboriginality
Distinct Young People
Aboriginal
23
Non-Aboriginal
6
Total
29
Answer (b)(i) and (c)
Table 2. Number of distinct young people held in custody at Unit 18 between 20 July 2022 and 31 October 2022, by Aboriginality and number of transfers to Unit 18.
Distinct Young People
Aboriginality
1 Transfer
2 Transfers
3 Transfers
Aboriginal
12
11
-
Non-Aboriginal
3
2
1
Grand Total
15
13
1
Answer (b)(ii) and (c)
Table 3. Young people held in custody at Unit 18 between 20 July 2022 and 31 October 2022, by Aboriginality, number of transfers to Unit 18 and days at Banksia Hill prior to each transfer to Unit 18.
Days at Banksia Hill prior to transfer to Unit 18*
Young Person ID
Aboriginality
Transfers to Unit 18
1 st Transfer
2 nd Transfer
3 rd Transfer
1
Aboriginal
1
8
-
-
2
Aboriginal
1
18
-
-
3
Aboriginal
1
27
-
-
4
Aboriginal
1
31
-
-
5
Aboriginal
1
34
-
-
6
Aboriginal
1
43
-
-
7
Aboriginal
1
44
-
-
8
Aboriginal
1
57
-
-
9
Aboriginal
1
78
-
-
10
Aboriginal
1
139
-
-
11
Aboriginal
1
143
-
-
12
Aboriginal
1
195
-
-
13
Aboriginal
2
1
0
-
14
Aboriginal
2
1
8
-
15
Aboriginal
2
1
16
-
16
Aboriginal
2
16
1
-
17
Aboriginal
2
33
36
-
18
Aboriginal
2
49
6
-
19
Aboriginal
2
71
0
-
20
Aboriginal
2
72
6
-
21
Aboriginal
2
78
9
-
22
Aboriginal
2
83
20
-
23
Aboriginal
2
231
35
-
24
Non-Aboriginal
1
12
-
-
25
Non-Aboriginal
1
31
-
-
26
Non-Aboriginal
1
84
-
-
27
Non-Aboriginal
2
42
7
-
28
Non-Aboriginal
2
82
6
-
29
Non-Aboriginal
3
47
3
4
* In these columns an entry of:
· “-“ reflects that the young person did not have a transfer into Unit 18 of this type;
· “0” reflects that the young person was received into Banksia Hill and transferred to Unit 18 on the same day.
No young person came to Unit 18 without first being received at Banksia Hill.
Answer (d)
Young people at Banksia Hill Detention Centre (Banksia Hill) who demonstrate a significant risk at that facility whereby Banksia Hill cannot safely and securely manage them are referred for assessment.
The process in place at Banksia Hill to determine the suitability of a young person to be transferred to Unit 18 includes assessment against the criteria derived from the Young Offenders Act 1994 and informed by a Multi-Disciplinary Team consisting of Psychological Services, Mental Health, Primary Health, Aboriginal Youth Support Officers, Case Planning and senior operational staff.
The Superintendent of Banksia Hill makes the final decision whether a young person is transferred to Unit 18 considering the assessment made by the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Supplementary Information:
Answer (d)
All members actively contribute to the multi-disciplinary assessment of the young person’s needs, bringing together key stakeholders who play a critical role in the development and implementation of individual plans, which guide and inform their ongoing support and management.
The key areas considered within the referral and assessment process include:
· Analysis of involvement in incidents, at risk behaviours, known risks to and from other young people and or staff.
· Legal status and access to legal supports.
· Review of existing specialist supports.
· Known disabilities, age, level of maturity, cultural background, cultural or kinship supports and needs, family and in-reach support.
· Review of referrals and management in line with the At-Risk Management System for non-suicidal self-injury behaviours.
· Where appropriate, the young person’s view.
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