Mr. Kirkup's question reveals a failure in the Department of Corrective Services' electronic monitoring program, as contact was lost with an offender using a GPS tracking device. The offender interfered with the device.

AnsweredQoN 3512Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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In the past 12 months, has the Department of Corrective Services lost contact with any offender released into the community with a GPS tracking device and if so: (a) On what dates was contact lost and for what period of time was contact lost; (b) What were the offences committed by the offender who was subject to the tracking; and (c) Why was contact lost with the offender?

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Answered
20 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
11 days
The Department of Justice advises:
Yes. During the preceding 12 months loss of contact with an offender occurred on one occasion.
The offender unlawfully interfered with the operation of an electronic monitoring device

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