❓ Mr. Zempilas criticises the Premier over the state of Western Australian prisons, demanding the sacking of the Minister for Corrective Services following a show cause notice issued across three prisons. The Premier attributes prison pressures to significant population growth and increased incarceration rates for various offenders.
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Corrective Services—Prisons
310. Mr Basil Zempilas to
the Premier:
I refer to the
issuing of a show cause notice across three Western Australian prisons today. How
much worse does the prison system in Western Australia have to get before the
Premier sacks his failed Minister for Corrective Services and puts someone in
the role who is capable of doing the job?
310. Mr Basil Zempilas to
the Premier:
I refer to the
issuing of a show cause notice across three Western Australian prisons today. How
much worse does the prison system in Western Australia have to get before the
Premier sacks his failed Minister for Corrective Services and puts someone in
the role who is capable of doing the job?
AnswerView source ↗
The WA prison system
is currently experiencing significant population increases. Between 2016 and
2024, WA's population grew by 17%. This growth, as well as the growth in the
number of family and domestic violence and other offenders being locked up,
means our prisons are increasingly under pressure. We continue to review
options to manage the prison capacity and ensure the safety of the community.
is currently experiencing significant population increases. Between 2016 and
2024, WA's population grew by 17%. This growth, as well as the growth in the
number of family and domestic violence and other offenders being locked up,
means our prisons are increasingly under pressure. We continue to review
options to manage the prison capacity and ensure the safety of the community.
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