❓ 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
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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
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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