Hon Alison Xamon asks about the implementation of a new security and classification tool at Banksia Hill Detention Centre, following up on a previous question from 2017. The Minister responds that the tool has not been implemented due to a focus on stabilising the centre.

AnsweredQoN 2074Legislative Council
Asked
9 April 2019
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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I
refer to my question on notice 441, answered on 6 December 2017, and I ask: (a) has
a new security and classification tool now been implemented; (b) if
yes to (a), will the Minister please provide information about the tool,
including: (i) how
the security classifications of individual young people are determined; (ii) the
different security classifications available; (iii) how
often each young person’s security classification is reviewed; (iv) the
numbers of young people currently accommodated at Banksia Hill Detention in
each security classification; (v) how
the security classification is used to determine where young people will be
accommodated; (vi) whether
young people with different security classifications are accommodated together; (vii) whether
there is now an established minimum-security regime; (viii) if yes to (vii), please describe this regime;
and; and (ix) if
no to (vii), why not; (c) if
yes to (a), has the tool been evaluated; (d) if
yes to (c), will the Minister please table a copy of the evaluation; (e) if
no to (c), why not; (f) if no to (d), why not; and (g) if
no to (a), why not?

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Answered
4 June 2019
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
12 days
(a)        No
(b- f)    Not applicable.
(g)       A security classification tool has not been implemented to date due to the focus being on the stabilisation of the Centre. Banksia Hill Detention Centre utilise a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach which informs the level of intervention and care for a young person and the most appropriate accommodation placement based on their needs.
Work is continuing on the development and implementation of a new security and assessment tool.

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