❓ A parliamentary question regarding the closure of Riverbank Prison, the state of other prisons, and the future care of intellectually impaired prisoners. The Minister confirms the closure and addresses concerns about prisoner welfare and prison conditions.
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I refer to the report that Riverbank Prison is to be closed due to inadequacies identified by the Inspector of Custodial Services and the cost of making those good. (1) Is the report correct that Riverbank Prison is to close; if so, when will this occur? (2) Are the reasons correctly stated; if not, what are the reasons? (3) Are there any other prisons in a similar or worse state of repair - in particular, I draw the minister’s attention to Broome, Eastern Goldfields, Karnet and Pardelup; if so, what will happen to these prisons? (4) Is the minister aware that Baroness Stern, a world authority on imprisonment, described the programs for intellectually impaired prisoners at Riverbank as world’s best practice? (5) Will intellectually impaired prisoners currently in Riverbank continue to - (a) be separated from mainstream prisoners; (b) be placed in a protective environment; and (c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed? (6) If so, where, how and when will this occur? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(1) Is the report correct that Riverbank Prison is to close; if so, when will this occur? (2) Are the reasons correctly stated; if not, what are the reasons? (3) Are there any other prisons in a similar or worse state of repair - in particular, I draw the minister’s attention to Broome, Eastern Goldfields, Karnet and Pardelup; if so, what will happen to these prisons? (4) Is the minister aware that Baroness Stern, a world authority on imprisonment, described the programs for intellectually impaired prisoners at Riverbank as world’s best practice? (5) Will intellectually impaired prisoners currently in Riverbank continue to - (a) be separated from mainstream prisoners; (b) be placed in a protective environment; and (c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed? (6) If so, where, how and when will this occur? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(2) Are the reasons correctly stated; if not, what are the reasons? (3) Are there any other prisons in a similar or worse state of repair - in particular, I draw the minister’s attention to Broome, Eastern Goldfields, Karnet and Pardelup; if so, what will happen to these prisons? (4) Is the minister aware that Baroness Stern, a world authority on imprisonment, described the programs for intellectually impaired prisoners at Riverbank as world’s best practice? (5) Will intellectually impaired prisoners currently in Riverbank continue to - (a) be separated from mainstream prisoners; (b) be placed in a protective environment; and (c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed? (6) If so, where, how and when will this occur? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(3) Are there any other prisons in a similar or worse state of repair - in particular, I draw the minister’s attention to Broome, Eastern Goldfields, Karnet and Pardelup; if so, what will happen to these prisons? (4) Is the minister aware that Baroness Stern, a world authority on imprisonment, described the programs for intellectually impaired prisoners at Riverbank as world’s best practice? (5) Will intellectually impaired prisoners currently in Riverbank continue to - (a) be separated from mainstream prisoners; (b) be placed in a protective environment; and (c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed? (6) If so, where, how and when will this occur? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(4) Is the minister aware that Baroness Stern, a world authority on imprisonment, described the programs for intellectually impaired prisoners at Riverbank as world’s best practice? (5) Will intellectually impaired prisoners currently in Riverbank continue to - (a) be separated from mainstream prisoners; (b) be placed in a protective environment; and (c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed? (6) If so, where, how and when will this occur? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(5) Will intellectually impaired prisoners currently in Riverbank continue to - (a) be separated from mainstream prisoners; (b) be placed in a protective environment; and (c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed? (6) If so, where, how and when will this occur? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(b) be placed in a protective environment; and (c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed?
(c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed?
if Riverbank is closed?
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(1) Is the report correct that Riverbank Prison is to close; if so, when will this occur? (2) Are the reasons correctly stated; if not, what are the reasons? (3) Are there any other prisons in a similar or worse state of repair - in particular, I draw the minister’s attention to Broome, Eastern Goldfields, Karnet and Pardelup; if so, what will happen to these prisons? (4) Is the minister aware that Baroness Stern, a world authority on imprisonment, described the programs for intellectually impaired prisoners at Riverbank as world’s best practice? (5) Will intellectually impaired prisoners currently in Riverbank continue to - (a) be separated from mainstream prisoners; (b) be placed in a protective environment; and (c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed? (6) If so, where, how and when will this occur? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(2) Are the reasons correctly stated; if not, what are the reasons? (3) Are there any other prisons in a similar or worse state of repair - in particular, I draw the minister’s attention to Broome, Eastern Goldfields, Karnet and Pardelup; if so, what will happen to these prisons? (4) Is the minister aware that Baroness Stern, a world authority on imprisonment, described the programs for intellectually impaired prisoners at Riverbank as world’s best practice? (5) Will intellectually impaired prisoners currently in Riverbank continue to - (a) be separated from mainstream prisoners; (b) be placed in a protective environment; and (c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed? (6) If so, where, how and when will this occur? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(3) Are there any other prisons in a similar or worse state of repair - in particular, I draw the minister’s attention to Broome, Eastern Goldfields, Karnet and Pardelup; if so, what will happen to these prisons? (4) Is the minister aware that Baroness Stern, a world authority on imprisonment, described the programs for intellectually impaired prisoners at Riverbank as world’s best practice? (5) Will intellectually impaired prisoners currently in Riverbank continue to - (a) be separated from mainstream prisoners; (b) be placed in a protective environment; and (c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed? (6) If so, where, how and when will this occur? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(4) Is the minister aware that Baroness Stern, a world authority on imprisonment, described the programs for intellectually impaired prisoners at Riverbank as world’s best practice? (5) Will intellectually impaired prisoners currently in Riverbank continue to - (a) be separated from mainstream prisoners; (b) be placed in a protective environment; and (c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed? (6) If so, where, how and when will this occur? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(5) Will intellectually impaired prisoners currently in Riverbank continue to - (a) be separated from mainstream prisoners; (b) be placed in a protective environment; and (c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed? (6) If so, where, how and when will this occur? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(b) be placed in a protective environment; and (c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed?
(c) receive intensive education if Riverbank is closed?
if Riverbank is closed?
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(1) December 2001. (2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(2),(4) Yes. (3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(3) A number of prisons are in need of replacement or repair. This work will be considered in the context of the Government’s capital works program. (5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
(5)-(6) Prior to their transfer, appropriate plans will be put in place to ensure that their safety, program and educational needs are addressed.
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