Question on Notice regarding the number and security classifications of female prisoners in Western Australia as of July 31, 2005, and reasons for minimum security prisoners being held at higher security levels.

AnsweredQoN 2570Legislative Council
Asked
31 August 2005
Portfolio
Justice

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(1) As at July 31 2005, what was the total number of female prisoners held in the Western Australian prison system?
(2) Of those prisoners how many are classified -
(a) maximum security;
(b) medium security; and
(c) minimum security?
(3) How many minimum security rated female prisoners are currently being held in a prison at a security level higher than minimum?

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Answered
11 October 2005
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Justice
Response time
41 days
(b) medium security; and (c) minimum security?
(c) minimum security?
(1) 250 (2) (a) 28 (b) 140 (c) 82 (3) There are 14 minimum-security rated female prisoners held in a prison at a security level higher than minimum. Contributing factors include:: · the need to complete vocational and intensive treatment programs; · family connections or cultural ties to a particular region; · a requirement for 24 hour medical treatment provided only at Bandyup; · a requirement for psychiatric treatment; · deportation or protection issues
(2) (a) 28 (b) 140 (c) 82 (3) There are 14 minimum-security rated female prisoners held in a prison at a security level higher than minimum. Contributing factors include:: · the need to complete vocational and intensive treatment programs; · family connections or cultural ties to a particular region; · a requirement for 24 hour medical treatment provided only at Bandyup; · a requirement for psychiatric treatment; · deportation or protection issues
(3) There are 14 minimum-security rated female prisoners held in a prison at a security level higher than minimum. Contributing factors include:: · the need to complete vocational and intensive treatment programs; · family connections or cultural ties to a particular region; · a requirement for 24 hour medical treatment provided only at Bandyup; · a requirement for psychiatric treatment; · deportation or protection issues
· the need to complete vocational and intensive treatment programs; · family connections or cultural ties to a particular region; · a requirement for 24 hour medical treatment provided only at Bandyup; · a requirement for psychiatric treatment; · deportation or protection issues
· family connections or cultural ties to a particular region; · a requirement for 24 hour medical treatment provided only at Bandyup; · a requirement for psychiatric treatment; · deportation or protection issues
· a requirement for 24 hour medical treatment provided only at Bandyup; · a requirement for psychiatric treatment; · deportation or protection issues
· a requirement for psychiatric treatment; · deportation or protection issues
· deportation or protection issues

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