Dr. Pettitt questions the Minister for Corrective Services regarding out-of-cell hours at Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 18 in February 2023, revealing low average hours and frequent extended cell confinement.

AnsweredQoN 227Legislative Council
Asked
15 March 2023
Portfolio
Corrective Services

QuestionView source ↗

YOUTH DETENTION —
OUT-OF-CELL HOURS
227. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to youth detention.
(1) What were the
average out-of-cell hours at Banksia Hill Detention Centre and unit 18,
respectively, in February 2023?
(2) On how many
occasions in February 2023 did a detainee at either Banksia Hill Detention Centre
or unit 18 spend 20 or more hours in their cell?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary
representing. The following response has been provided by the Minister for
Corrective Services.
(1) In February
2023, the average out-of-cell hours for Banksia Hill Detention Centre was 6.74
hours and for unit 18 it was 2.96 hours.
(2) In February 2023, there were
714 occasions at Banksia and 291 occasions at unit 18.

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