❓ Dr. Brad Pettitt questions the progress of repairs to impacted cells at Unit 18, a youth justice facility in Casuarina Prison, and the timeline for its closure and relocation of detainees to Banksia Hill Detention Centre. The parliamentary secretary provides updates on cell repairs and closure plans.
AnsweredQoN 1283Legislative Council
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YOUTH DETENTION — UNIT 18, CASUARINA PRISON
1283. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the media release from
the Department of Justice on 5 July 2022 regarding the gazettal of a new youth
justice facility, unit 18, and comments that ''more than 100 of the 260
cells are seriously impacted and more than 30 cells are unfit for use''.
(1) How many of the 100 cells that were reported to be
seriously impacted are back online and fit for use, to date?
(2) When are all impacted cells
expected to be back online and fit for use?
(3) If no cells
are back online and fit for use, please outline what steps the Department of
Justice is taking to progress these repairs and when are they expected to be
completed?
(4) What date does the department intend to close unit
18 and relocate youth detainees to Banksia Hill Detention Centre?
1283. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the media release from
the Department of Justice on 5 July 2022 regarding the gazettal of a new youth
justice facility, unit 18, and comments that ''more than 100 of the 260
cells are seriously impacted and more than 30 cells are unfit for use''.
(1) How many of the 100 cells that were reported to be
seriously impacted are back online and fit for use, to date?
(2) When are all impacted cells
expected to be back online and fit for use?
(3) If no cells
are back online and fit for use, please outline what steps the Department of
Justice is taking to progress these repairs and when are they expected to be
completed?
(4) What date does the department intend to close unit
18 and relocate youth detainees to Banksia Hill Detention Centre?
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(1) It is 93
cells.
(2) In the first half of 2023. However, additional
site works are required to safely bring the young people f rom unit 18 to
Banksia Hill Detention Centre.
(3) Not
applicable. Refer to (1).
(4) In the first
half of 2023. A firm date has not been determined. However, unit 18 will be
closed as soon as remedial works are completed and all detainees can be safely
housed on site at Banksia Hill.
cells.
(2) In the first half of 2023. However, additional
site works are required to safely bring the young people f rom unit 18 to
Banksia Hill Detention Centre.
(3) Not
applicable. Refer to (1).
(4) In the first
half of 2023. A firm date has not been determined. However, unit 18 will be
closed as soon as remedial works are completed and all detainees can be safely
housed on site at Banksia Hill.
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