❓ Mr. Logan asks about prison escapes in WA from 2008-2011, including details on offences, security levels, apprehension times, and custodial responsibility. The Minister provides data on escape numbers, offences, security classifications, apprehension times, and custodial responsibility, but declines to answer the question about the number of officers responsible for security due to security concerns.
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For the financial years of 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, I ask:
(a) how many prisoners have escaped from prison, custody or while they were being held on remand;
(b) for each escape, what was the prisoner incarcerated, or in custody for;
(c) what was the prisoner’s security classification and which metropolitan prison did they escape from;
(d) how long did it take to apprehend the prisoner after the escape;
(e) who was responsible for their custody at the time of the escape; and
(f) in each case, how many officers were responsible for the prisoner’s security at the time of the escape?
(a) how many prisoners have escaped from prison, custody or while they were being held on remand;
(b) for each escape, what was the prisoner incarcerated, or in custody for;
(c) what was the prisoner’s security classification and which metropolitan prison did they escape from;
(d) how long did it take to apprehend the prisoner after the escape;
(e) who was responsible for their custody at the time of the escape; and
(f) in each case, how many officers were responsible for the prisoner’s security at the time of the escape?
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Answered
19 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
27 days
For the member's information, in 2006/07 there were 24 escapes. Of these 21 were from minimum security, one from medium security and two from maximum security. In 2007/08 there were 28 escapes. Of these 19 were from minimum security, two from medium security and seven from maximum security.
(a) For the 2008/09 financial year, 12 prisoners escaped from custody. Of these 12, one was on remand.
For the 2009/10 financial year, three prisoners escaped from custody. None of these three were on remand.
For the 2010/11 financial year, 10 prisoners escaped from custody. Of these 10, one was on remand.
(b) For the 2008/09 financial year, the most serious offence or charge for the 12 prisoners who escaped custody are listed below:
· Aggravated Sexual Penetration
· Aggravated Burglary and Commit Offence in Dwelling
· Breach of a Suspended Imprisonment Order
· Robbery Whilst Armed
· Unlawful Wounding
· Steal Motor Vehicle
· Murder
· Dangerous Driving
· Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
· Breach of a Suspended Imprisonment Order
· Driving Under the Influence
· Aggravated Burglary
For the 2009/10 financial year, the most serious offence or charge for the three prisoners who escaped custody are listed below:
· Breach of a Suspended Imprisonment Order
· Criminal Damage by Fires
· Burglary
For the 2010/11 financial year, the most serious offence or charge for the 10 prisoners who escaped custody are listed below:
· Breach of a Suspended Imprisonment Order
· Armed Robbery
· Breach of a Suspended Imprisonment Order
· Aggravated Burglary
· Aggravated Burglary
· No Authority to Drive Disqualified/Suspended (other than fines suspension) under Section 49(3)(c)
· Steal Motor Vehicle and Drive Recklessly
· Aggravated Burglary and Commit Offence in Dwelling
· Grievous Bodily Harm With Intent
· Unlawful Wounding with a Circumstance of Aggravation
(c) For the 2008/09 financial year, the security classification of the 12 prisoners who escaped custody is listed below. Of the 12 prisoners who escaped, none of these prisoners escaped from metropolitan prisons.
· 1x maximum security.
· 11x minimum security.
For the 2009/10 financial year, the security classification of the three prisoners who escaped custody is listed below. Of the three prisoners who escaped, none of these prisoners escaped from metropolitan prisons.
· 3x minimum security.
For the 2010/11 financial year, the security classification of the 10 prisoners who escaped custody is listed below. Of the 10 prisoners who escaped, one prisoner escaped from a metropolitan prison.
· 10x minimum security (one escape from Boronia Pre-Release Centre for Women).
(d) For the 2008/09 financial year, the length of time taken to apprehend the 12 prisoners after the escape is listed below:
· 2.5 days
· 4.3 days
· 4.5 days
· 4.5 days
· 13.2 hours
· 4.3 hours
· 8.3 days
· 28.8 days
· 11.9 hours
· 1.1 days
· 11.1 hours
· 18.8 hours.
For the 2009/10 financial year, the length of time taken to apprehend the three prisoners after the escape is listed below:
· 1.7 days
· 4.6 days
· 14.8 days.
For the 2010/11 financial year, the length of time taken to apprehend the 10 prisoners after the escape is listed below:
· 1.1 hours
· 6.7 days
· 2.2 hours
· 1.1 hours
· 12 hours
· 3.5 days
· 21 days
· 15 hours
· 1.1 hours
· 6.9 days.
(e) In all instances except one, the Department of Corrective Services (the Department) was responsible for the custody of those prisoners at the time of the escape.
In regards to the one exception, the Western Australian Police were responsible for the custody of the prisoner at the time of the escape.
(f) The Department is unable to divulge this information as it is a security issue.
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(a) For the 2008/09 financial year, 12 prisoners escaped from custody. Of these 12, one was on remand.
For the 2009/10 financial year, three prisoners escaped from custody. None of these three were on remand.
For the 2010/11 financial year, 10 prisoners escaped from custody. Of these 10, one was on remand.
(b) For the 2008/09 financial year, the most serious offence or charge for the 12 prisoners who escaped custody are listed below:
· Aggravated Sexual Penetration
· Aggravated Burglary and Commit Offence in Dwelling
· Breach of a Suspended Imprisonment Order
· Robbery Whilst Armed
· Unlawful Wounding
· Steal Motor Vehicle
· Murder
· Dangerous Driving
· Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
· Breach of a Suspended Imprisonment Order
· Driving Under the Influence
· Aggravated Burglary
For the 2009/10 financial year, the most serious offence or charge for the three prisoners who escaped custody are listed below:
· Breach of a Suspended Imprisonment Order
· Criminal Damage by Fires
· Burglary
For the 2010/11 financial year, the most serious offence or charge for the 10 prisoners who escaped custody are listed below:
· Breach of a Suspended Imprisonment Order
· Armed Robbery
· Breach of a Suspended Imprisonment Order
· Aggravated Burglary
· Aggravated Burglary
· No Authority to Drive Disqualified/Suspended (other than fines suspension) under Section 49(3)(c)
· Steal Motor Vehicle and Drive Recklessly
· Aggravated Burglary and Commit Offence in Dwelling
· Grievous Bodily Harm With Intent
· Unlawful Wounding with a Circumstance of Aggravation
(c) For the 2008/09 financial year, the security classification of the 12 prisoners who escaped custody is listed below. Of the 12 prisoners who escaped, none of these prisoners escaped from metropolitan prisons.
· 1x maximum security.
· 11x minimum security.
For the 2009/10 financial year, the security classification of the three prisoners who escaped custody is listed below. Of the three prisoners who escaped, none of these prisoners escaped from metropolitan prisons.
· 3x minimum security.
For the 2010/11 financial year, the security classification of the 10 prisoners who escaped custody is listed below. Of the 10 prisoners who escaped, one prisoner escaped from a metropolitan prison.
· 10x minimum security (one escape from Boronia Pre-Release Centre for Women).
(d) For the 2008/09 financial year, the length of time taken to apprehend the 12 prisoners after the escape is listed below:
· 2.5 days
· 4.3 days
· 4.5 days
· 4.5 days
· 13.2 hours
· 4.3 hours
· 8.3 days
· 28.8 days
· 11.9 hours
· 1.1 days
· 11.1 hours
· 18.8 hours.
For the 2009/10 financial year, the length of time taken to apprehend the three prisoners after the escape is listed below:
· 1.7 days
· 4.6 days
· 14.8 days.
For the 2010/11 financial year, the length of time taken to apprehend the 10 prisoners after the escape is listed below:
· 1.1 hours
· 6.7 days
· 2.2 hours
· 1.1 hours
· 12 hours
· 3.5 days
· 21 days
· 15 hours
· 1.1 hours
· 6.9 days.
(e) In all instances except one, the Department of Corrective Services (the Department) was responsible for the custody of those prisoners at the time of the escape.
In regards to the one exception, the Western Australian Police were responsible for the custody of the prisoner at the time of the escape.
(f) The Department is unable to divulge this information as it is a security issue.
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