❓ Hon. Alison Xamon inquires about the absence of regular Aboriginal Visitors Scheme (AVS) visits to several WA prisons. The response identifies prisons without regular visits and explains the staffing vacancies and recruitment challenges.
AnsweredQoN 2848Legislative Council
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(1) Which
prisons currently do not receive regular weekly visits from Aboriginal Visitors Scheme
staff? (2) Why are the sites from (1), not part of the Aboriginal Visitors Scheme?
prisons currently do not receive regular weekly visits from Aboriginal Visitors Scheme
staff? (2) Why are the sites from (1), not part of the Aboriginal Visitors Scheme?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 April 2020
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
(1) Bunbury Regional Prison, Wooroloo Prison Farm, Acacia Prison, West Kimberley Regional Prison and Roebourne Regional Prison.
(2) All of the sites noted above are part of the Aboriginal Visitors Scheme, except for Acacia Prison. AVS positions in the sites listed above are currently vacant and recruitment is underway to fill these positions. AVS metro staff cannot be easily re-allocated to the regional prisons as it is important that the AVS staff are culturally appropriate for that region.
(2) All of the sites noted above are part of the Aboriginal Visitors Scheme, except for Acacia Prison. AVS positions in the sites listed above are currently vacant and recruitment is underway to fill these positions. AVS metro staff cannot be easily re-allocated to the regional prisons as it is important that the AVS staff are culturally appropriate for that region.
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