❓ Mr Zempilas asks about the number of prisoners discharged early under specific sections of legislation. The Department of Justice provides figures for early discharges authorised by the CEO but reports zero authorised by a superintendent.
AnsweredQoN 1716Legislative Assembly
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For 2025-26 to current, how many prisoners were discharged early by: (a) an authorisation of the chief executive officer under s 31(1); and (b) an authorisation of a superintendent under s 31(2)?
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Answered
17 March 2026
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
The Department of Justice advises:
a) There were 111 early discharges between 1 July 2025 and 3 March 2026, involving 111 distinct prisoners.
Discharges
10 Days
or Less
11 to 30 Days
88
23
b) Nil.
a) There were 111 early discharges between 1 July 2025 and 3 March 2026, involving 111 distinct prisoners.
Discharges
10 Days
or Less
11 to 30 Days
88
23
b) Nil.
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