WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the use of separate confinement in WA prisons and Banksia Hill Detention Centre in 2018-19 and 2019-20, including frequency, authorising body, and duration.

AnsweredQoN 2973Legislative Council
Asked
9 June 2020
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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I refer to the use of separate confinement in Western Australian prisons, and I ask:
(a) for each prison and Banksia Hill Detention Centre separately, on how many occasions were prisoners subject to a separate confinement order in:
(i) 2018-19; and
(ii) 2019-20 to date;
(b) how many of the orders in (a)(i) and (ii) were made by a:
(i) prison superintendent;
(ii) visiting justice; and
(iii) other (please advise who); and
(c) for what length of time were prisoners subject to separate confinement under the orders in (a)(i) and (ii)?

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Answered
11 August 2020
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised a total of 1421 times across the adult custodial estate as referred to in Table 1 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) for the purposes of maintaining good government, good order or security in a prison was utilised a total of 63 times. This being Hakea Prison (x23), Casuarina Prison (x37) and Bandyup Women’s Prison (x3). Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised a total of 19 times at Banksia Hill Detention Centre. (a)(ii) In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised a total of 1978 times across the adult custodial estate as referred to in Table 2 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) for the purposes of maintaining good government, good order or security in a prison was utilised 11 times at Hakea Prison (x1) and Casuarina Prison (x10). Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was not utilised at Banksia Hill Detention Centre. (b)(i) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 31 occasions as referred to in Table 3 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by the Banksia Hill Detention Centre Superintendent on 9 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 33 occasions as referred to in Table 4 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(ii) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) for the purposes of maintaining good government, good order or security in a prison was utilised a total of 63 times. This being Hakea Prison (x23), Casuarina Prison (x37) and Bandyup Women’s Prison (x3). Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised a total of 19 times at Banksia Hill Detention Centre. (a)(ii) In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised a total of 1978 times across the adult custodial estate as referred to in Table 2 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) for the purposes of maintaining good government, good order or security in a prison was utilised 11 times at Hakea Prison (x1) and Casuarina Prison (x10). Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was not utilised at Banksia Hill Detention Centre. (b)(i) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 31 occasions as referred to in Table 3 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by the Banksia Hill Detention Centre Superintendent on 9 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 33 occasions as referred to in Table 4 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(ii) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised a total of 19 times at Banksia Hill Detention Centre. (a)(ii) In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised a total of 1978 times across the adult custodial estate as referred to in Table 2 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) for the purposes of maintaining good government, good order or security in a prison was utilised 11 times at Hakea Prison (x1) and Casuarina Prison (x10). Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was not utilised at Banksia Hill Detention Centre. (b)(i) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 31 occasions as referred to in Table 3 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by the Banksia Hill Detention Centre Superintendent on 9 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 33 occasions as referred to in Table 4 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(ii) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
(a)(ii) In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised a total of 1978 times across the adult custodial estate as referred to in Table 2 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) for the purposes of maintaining good government, good order or security in a prison was utilised 11 times at Hakea Prison (x1) and Casuarina Prison (x10). Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was not utilised at Banksia Hill Detention Centre. (b)(i) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 31 occasions as referred to in Table 3 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by the Banksia Hill Detention Centre Superintendent on 9 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 33 occasions as referred to in Table 4 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(ii) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised a total of 1978 times across the adult custodial estate as referred to in Table 2 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) for the purposes of maintaining good government, good order or security in a prison was utilised 11 times at Hakea Prison (x1) and Casuarina Prison (x10). Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was not utilised at Banksia Hill Detention Centre. (b)(i) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 31 occasions as referred to in Table 3 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by the Banksia Hill Detention Centre Superintendent on 9 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 33 occasions as referred to in Table 4 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(ii) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) for the purposes of maintaining good government, good order or security in a prison was utilised 11 times at Hakea Prison (x1) and Casuarina Prison (x10). Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was not utilised at Banksia Hill Detention Centre. (b)(i) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 31 occasions as referred to in Table 3 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by the Banksia Hill Detention Centre Superintendent on 9 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 33 occasions as referred to in Table 4 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(ii) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was not utilised at Banksia Hill Detention Centre. (b)(i) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 31 occasions as referred to in Table 3 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by the Banksia Hill Detention Centre Superintendent on 9 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 33 occasions as referred to in Table 4 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(ii) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
(b)(i) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 31 occasions as referred to in Table 3 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by the Banksia Hill Detention Centre Superintendent on 9 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 33 occasions as referred to in Table 4 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(ii) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 31 occasions as referred to in Table 3 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by the Banksia Hill Detention Centre Superintendent on 9 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 33 occasions as referred to in Table 4 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(ii) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by the Banksia Hill Detention Centre Superintendent on 9 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 33 occasions as referred to in Table 4 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(ii) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 33 occasions as referred to in Table 4 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(ii) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Prison Superintendent on 33 occasions as referred to in Table 4 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(ii) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
(b)(ii) In 2018-19: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1383 occasions as referred to in Table 5 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Separate confinement ( s173 (2)(e) Young Offenders Act 1994) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 10 occasions. In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
In 2019-20: Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Visiting Justice on 1943 occasions as referred to in Table 6 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
(b)(iii) In 2018-19: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 63 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 7 occasions as referred to in Table 7 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
In 2019-20: Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Separate confinement ( s43 Prisons Act 1981 ) was authorised by the Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations on 11 occasions. Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
Punishment by confinement ( s82 Prisons Act 1981) was utilised by a Magistrate on 2 occasions as referred to in Table 8 [Please see tabled paper no. ]. (c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
(c) s43 Separate Confinement orders are for a maximum of 30 days. s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
s82 Punishment by Confinement orders can be provided for periods up to seven days. s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.
s173 (2)(e) For a period not exceeding 24 hours if the order is made by the Superintendent; or for a period not exceeding 48 hours if the order is made by a visiting justice.

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