The WA government confirms no Sexual Assault Research Centres exist within prisons but outlines an agreement with the Department of Health for counselling services. It also details how prisoners at Karnet and Wooroloo Prison Farms can access support if needed.

AnsweredQoN 2474Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 June 2014
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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No. There are no Sexual Assault Research Centres in any prison in Western Australia. However, the Department of Corrective Services has an agreement with the Department of Health Sexual Assault Resource Centre, to provide sexual assault counselling services on referral to prisoners who have experienced sexual assault and/or sexual abuse. Should prisoners who reside at Karnet and Wooroloo Prison Farms require the need for Sexual Assault Resource Centre resources and support, then an agreement can be undertaken to provide these resources.
However, the Department of Corrective Services has an agreement with the Department of Health Sexual Assault Resource Centre, to provide sexual assault counselling services on referral to prisoners who have experienced sexual assault and/or sexual abuse. Should prisoners who reside at Karnet and Wooroloo Prison Farms require the need for Sexual Assault Resource Centre resources and support, then an agreement can be undertaken to provide these resources.
Should prisoners who reside at Karnet and Wooroloo Prison Farms require the need for Sexual Assault Resource Centre resources and support, then an agreement can be undertaken to provide these resources.

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Answered
12 August 2014
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
47 days
No. There are no Sexual Assault Research Centres in any prison in Western Australia.
However, the Department of Corrective Services has an agreement with the Department of Health Sexual Assault Resource Centre, to provide sexual assault counselling services on referral to prisoners who have experienced sexual assault and/or sexual abuse.
Should prisoners who reside at Karnet and Wooroloo Prison Farms require the need for Sexual Assault Resource Centre resources and support, then an agreement can be undertaken to provide these resources.

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