❓ Dr. Pettitt inquires about the status of the review and finalisation of a new prison staffing model, initiated in May 2024. The Minister responds that the review is ongoing and has been expanded to include non-custodial services.
AnsweredQoN 221Legislative Assembly
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Prisons—Staffing model
221. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the minister
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the
letter sent to me from Director General Kylie Maj—ministerial reference
70-47822—specifically regarding the review of staffing in public
prisons that began in May 2024 to develop a new prison staffing model.
(1) Has the review been completed?
(2) Has the new prison staffing model been
finalised and when is it expected to be operational?
(3) Will the minister table a copy of the new
prison staffing model?
(4) If no to (1), (2) and/or (3), why not?
221. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the minister
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the
letter sent to me from Director General Kylie Maj—ministerial reference
70-47822—specifically regarding the review of staffing in public
prisons that began in May 2024 to develop a new prison staffing model.
(1) Has the review been completed?
(2) Has the new prison staffing model been
finalised and when is it expected to be operational?
(3) Will the minister table a copy of the new
prison staffing model?
(4) If no to (1), (2) and/or (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. I note that this answer, which has been
provided to me by the Minister for Corrective Services, was correct as of 30
April 2025.
(1) The review is ongoing.
(2) The new prison staffing model will be
finalised after the review has been completed.
(3) The new prison staffing model has not yet been
finalised.
(4) The scope of the review has been expanded to
include non-custodial services and staffing within public prisons.
for some notice of the question. I note that this answer, which has been
provided to me by the Minister for Corrective Services, was correct as of 30
April 2025.
(1) The review is ongoing.
(2) The new prison staffing model will be
finalised after the review has been completed.
(3) The new prison staffing model has not yet been
finalised.
(4) The scope of the review has been expanded to
include non-custodial services and staffing within public prisons.
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