❓ Question regarding the cost and logistics of transporting prisoners incarcerated solely for unpaid fines. The Minister was unable to provide a response due to a lack of record-keeping.
AnsweredQoN 554Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CORRECTIVE SERVICES — ADULT OFFENDERS
554. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the Attorney General representing
the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the Minister for Corrective Services'
answer to question on notice 159 in the other place confirming that 5 017
prisoners entering the state's prisons between 1 November 2008 and 11
June 2013 were serving a term of imprisonment solely for failing to pay
outstanding fines.
(1) For the
same period, what number of prisoners serving a term of imprisonment solely for
failing to pay outstanding fines were transported at departmental expense from
their community to prison and back?
(2) What method of transportation was used to move these
prisoners?
(3) Were any charter aircraft deployed to transfer these
prisoners; and, if so, on how many occasions?
(4) What was the total cost to transport those prisoners?
554. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the Attorney General representing
the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the Minister for Corrective Services'
answer to question on notice 159 in the other place confirming that 5 017
prisoners entering the state's prisons between 1 November 2008 and 11
June 2013 were serving a term of imprisonment solely for failing to pay
outstanding fines.
(1) For the
same period, what number of prisoners serving a term of imprisonment solely for
failing to pay outstanding fines were transported at departmental expense from
their community to prison and back?
(2) What method of transportation was used to move these
prisoners?
(3) Were any charter aircraft deployed to transfer these
prisoners; and, if so, on how many occasions?
(4) What was the total cost to transport those prisoners?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1)–(4)
The Minister for Corrective Services advises that the Department of Corrective
Services does not record the type of offence against transport records and as
such is unable to provide a response.
question.
(1)–(4)
The Minister for Corrective Services advises that the Department of Corrective
Services does not record the type of offence against transport records and as
such is unable to provide a response.
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