❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about prisoner work programs, other prison reform programs, and potential expansion of community programs. The government provides data on prisoner involvement in work programs and lists categories of reform programs, but requests clarification for the question about community program expansion.
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(2) How many prisoners are involved in these programs?
(3) What other programs operate inside prisons to assist prisoners with reform?
(4) Does the Government have any intentions of expanding the use of various community?
(3) What other programs operate inside prisons to assist prisoners with reform?
(4) Does the Government have any intentions of expanding the use of various community?
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Answered
3 December 2008
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
22 days
(1) Community work programs in place for prisoners are
Prisoner Employment Program (PEP)
Prison Work Camps
Section 95 work activities
(2) Numbers of prisoners involved in work programs are as follows
As at 1 December 2008, Prisoner Employment Program (PEP) 16 prisoners in process of approval
As at 1 December 2008, Prison Work Camps 95 prisoners.
As at 28 November 2008, Section 95 work activities 213 prisoners
(3) Various programs operate within the prison to assist with reform. They fall under the categories of
Sex Offending Programs
Violent Offending Programs
Addictions Offending Programs
Prison-based Female-Specific Program
Cognitive Skills Programs
(4) An answer will be provided if the member rephrases the question so as to clarify its meaning.
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Prisoner Employment Program (PEP)
Prison Work Camps
Section 95 work activities
(2) Numbers of prisoners involved in work programs are as follows
As at 1 December 2008, Prisoner Employment Program (PEP) 16 prisoners in process of approval
As at 1 December 2008, Prison Work Camps 95 prisoners.
As at 28 November 2008, Section 95 work activities 213 prisoners
(3) Various programs operate within the prison to assist with reform. They fall under the categories of
Sex Offending Programs
Violent Offending Programs
Addictions Offending Programs
Prison-based Female-Specific Program
Cognitive Skills Programs
(4) An answer will be provided if the member rephrases the question so as to clarify its meaning.
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