Hon. Sally Talbot asks about spending on vocational training, education, and rehabilitation programs in WA prisons for 2008-09 and 2014-15, and whether prisoners contributed to these costs. The Minister states the data isn't easily retrievable and requests the question be placed on notice.

AnsweredQoN 902Legislative Council
Asked
8 September 2015
Portfolio
Corrective Services

QuestionView source ↗

CORRECTIVE
SERVICES — COURSES AND PROGRAMS
902. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) For each
WA prison, in each of 2008–09 and 2014–15, what was the total
spending on vocational training courses, educational courses and rehabilitation
programs?
(2) Were
prisoners required to contribute to the cost of any courses or programs in
either of those years?
(3) If yes to (2), which courses or programs, in which year
and how much was the contribution?

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On behalf of the Minister for Corrective Services, I thank
the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3)
The Department of Corrective Services advises that information on the total
spending on vocational training courses, educational courses and rehabilitation
programs for 2008–09 and 2014–15 is not recorded in a manner
that is easily retrievable. The minister asks that the member place this
question on notice.

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