Dr. Brad Pettitt asks the Minister for Corrective Services about the number of detainees 18 years or older at Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 18, specifically regarding transfer applications, cognitive disability screenings, and diagnoses. The Minister provides the requested data.

AnsweredQoN 671Legislative Council
Asked
20 June 2023
Portfolio
Corrective Services

QuestionView source ↗

BANKSIA HILL DETENTION
CENTRE AND UNIT 18 DETAINEES
671. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to Banksia Hill Detention
Centre and unit 18. Please provide the following information about detainees 18
years or older —
(a) the number currently in
detention;
(b) the number in (a) who have had applications made
to be moved to an adult detention facility u nder section 178 of the
Young Offenders Act;
(c) the number in
(a) who have received a screening for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder or other
cognitive disabilities; and
(d) the number in (a) who have a FASD
or other cognitive disability diagnosis?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided on behalf
of the Minister for Corrective Services.
(a) There are 13.
(b) There are nil.
(c) There are seven.
(d) There are four.

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