❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks detailed data on youth convictions at Banksia Hill Detention Centre and assaults/threats against custodial staff, but the Minister requests more time to respond due to the complexity of the data request.
AnsweredQoN 1036Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BANKSIA HILL DETENTION CENTRE — YOUTH CONVICTIONS AND STAFF
ASSAULTS
1036. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the detainees of Banksia
Hill Detention Centre.
(1) What is total number of
convictions of the youths currently detained in Banksia Hill for —
(a) assault;
(b) sexual assault;
(c) robbery;
(d) stealing of a motor vehicle;
(e) dwelling burglary; and
(f) stealing?
(2) On how
many occasions have Banksia Hill custodial staff have been assaulted by
detainees in 2023 and 2024 to date?
(3) On how
many occasions have Banksia Hill custodial staff been threatened with assault
by detainees in 2023 and 2024 to date?
(4) How many
custodial staff have required medical attention, been hospitalised or required
to take time off from work duties following assaults or threats of assaults in
2023 and 2024 to date?
(5) How many charges have been laid against detainees in
relation to parts (2), (3) and (4)?
ASSAULTS
1036. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the detainees of Banksia
Hill Detention Centre.
(1) What is total number of
convictions of the youths currently detained in Banksia Hill for —
(a) assault;
(b) sexual assault;
(c) robbery;
(d) stealing of a motor vehicle;
(e) dwelling burglary; and
(f) stealing?
(2) On how
many occasions have Banksia Hill custodial staff have been assaulted by
detainees in 2023 and 2024 to date?
(3) On how
many occasions have Banksia Hill custodial staff been threatened with assault
by detainees in 2023 and 2024 to date?
(4) How many
custodial staff have required medical attention, been hospitalised or required
to take time off from work duties following assaults or threats of assaults in
2023 and 2024 to date?
(5) How many charges have been laid against detainees in
relation to parts (2), (3) and (4)?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
The honourable member is asking for quite a lot of detail. As
a result, the Department of Justice has advised that it is not possible to
provide a response within the required timeframes. It is requested that the
honourable member place the question on notice.
question.
The honourable member is asking for quite a lot of detail. As
a result, the Department of Justice has advised that it is not possible to
provide a response within the required timeframes. It is requested that the
honourable member place the question on notice.
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