❓ Question on Notice regarding the operational capacity of Banksia Hill Detention Centre, revealing that approximately half of the cells are currently offline or unsafe.
AnsweredQoN 1444Legislative Council
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I refer to Banksia Hill Detention Centre (BHDC), and I ask: (a) how many cells normally exist at BHDC to house young people; (b) as of May to-date, how many cells at BHDC are currently operational and fit to safely detain young people; and (c) as of May to-date, how many cells at BHDC are currently offline or unsafe to detain young people?
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Answered
20 June 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
8 days
a) 220
b) 108
c) 112 – This number includes cells that are offline due to ongoing construction works
b) 108
c) 112 – This number includes cells that are offline due to ongoing construction works
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