❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks about Roebourne Regional Prison's compliance with legislative requirements for remand prisoners regarding family visits. The Department of Corrective Services confirms resolution with a new staffing agreement and dedicated visits officer, aiming for daily visits by June 2019.
AnsweredQoN 2046Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services November 2018 report Contact with Friends and Family While in Custody , and I ask: (a) has
the department now resolved issues associated with
meeting legislative requirements for remand prisoners in Roebourne Regional
Prison; (b) if
yes to (a), how often are social visits now offered in the prison; and (c) if
no to (a), why not?
refer to the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services November 2018 report Contact with Friends and Family While in Custody , and I ask: (a) has
the department now resolved issues associated with
meeting legislative requirements for remand prisoners in Roebourne Regional
Prison; (b) if
yes to (a), how often are social visits now offered in the prison; and (c) if
no to (a), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 May 2019
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
(a) Yes. An updated Staffing Level Agreement (SLA) for Roebourne Regional Prison has recently been approved and this includes a dedicated Visits Officer position.
(b) The new position will allow for visits to be scheduled at Roebourne Regional Prison seven days a week.
(c) It is anticipated that recruiting to the position and rostering requirements for the new Staffing Level Agreement will be completed by the end of June 2019.
(b) The new position will allow for visits to be scheduled at Roebourne Regional Prison seven days a week.
(c) It is anticipated that recruiting to the position and rostering requirements for the new Staffing Level Agreement will be completed by the end of June 2019.
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