❓ This parliamentary question seeks information regarding staffing levels and prison visitation locations for the Aboriginal Visitors Scheme in Western Australia. The Department of Justice provides a breakdown of FTE, individual staff numbers, and site allocation.
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I refer to the Aboriginal Visitors Scheme, and I ask:
(a) how many FTE are employed in the Aboriginal Visitors Scheme;
(b) how many individual staff are employed in the Aboriginal Visitors Scheme; and
(c) for each Aboriginal visitor, please advise which prison or detention centre they currently visit?
(a) how many FTE are employed in the Aboriginal Visitors Scheme;
(b) how many individual staff are employed in the Aboriginal Visitors Scheme; and
(c) for each Aboriginal visitor, please advise which prison or detention centre they currently visit?
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Answered
6 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
7 days
The Department of Justice advises:
a.
17.75
b.
22
c.
The Aboriginal Visitors Scheme currently facilitates visits at the following sites:
d.
Site
No. of staff
Acacia Prison
1
Albany Regional Prison
2
Banksia Hill Detention Centre
2
Casuarina Prison
2
Greenough Regional Prison
1
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
1
Hakea Prison
2
Bandyup Women’s Prison
2
Perth Watch House
1
Pardelup Prison Farm
1
Elders (metro) pilot program
6
Wooroloo Prison Farm/Wandoo Reintegration Centre/Boronia Pre-Release Centre for Women & Karnet Prison Farm
1 (services scheduled when requested)
a.
17.75
b.
22
c.
The Aboriginal Visitors Scheme currently facilitates visits at the following sites:
d.
Site
No. of staff
Acacia Prison
1
Albany Regional Prison
2
Banksia Hill Detention Centre
2
Casuarina Prison
2
Greenough Regional Prison
1
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
1
Hakea Prison
2
Bandyup Women’s Prison
2
Perth Watch House
1
Pardelup Prison Farm
1
Elders (metro) pilot program
6
Wooroloo Prison Farm/Wandoo Reintegration Centre/Boronia Pre-Release Centre for Women & Karnet Prison Farm
1 (services scheduled when requested)
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