Question on Notice regarding the number of Kimberley youth detained, their demographics, and location. The answer provides the total number and confirms all identify as Aboriginal, but withholds further detail to protect individual privacy.

AnsweredQoN 705Legislative Council
Asked
10 May 2022
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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(1) How many persons aged under 18 from the Kimberley are currently detained or imprisoned broken down by town of residence, age, and prison or detention facility? (2) How many of those persons in (1) are Aboriginal, broken down by town of residence, age, and prison or detention facility?

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Answered
14 June 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
(1)        There were 14 young people under 18 years of age whose last known address was from the Kimberley, who were detained as at midnight on 10 May 2022. All persons were detained at Banksia Hill Detention Centre. No further breakdown by age or town has been provided as the numbers are very low and risk identification of individuals.
(2)       All 14 persons from part (1) identify as Aboriginal

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