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❓ The WA parliamentary question seeks information regarding prisoner access to the internet and wireless networks within correctional facilities. The Department of Justice responded that prisoners do not have access.

AnsweredQoN 2754Legislative Assembly

Asked

13 March 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Corrective Services

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(1) Does the Department allow prisoners or detainees to have access to the internet and if so: (a) At what prisons/detention centres can the internet be accessed; (b) How is access to the internet supervised/monitored; (c) Do prisoners have the ability to access web-based email services such as Gmail, if not how is that access blocked; and (d) Since 1 January 2017, how many times has a prisoner/detainee been found to have unauthorised access to the internet or a blocked site, and what was that site? (2) Does the Department operate a wireless network (WLAN, WiFi etc.) at prisons/detention centres and if so: (a) At what facilities do these networks exist; (b) Are these networks public or private or both; and (c) Do prisoners/detainees have access to these networks and if not: (i) Since 1 January 2017 how many times has a prisoner/detainee been found to have unauthorised access to the network?