❓ Dr. Brad Pettitt questions the Minister for Corrective Services regarding out-of-cell hours, time spent in cells, and water access at Hakea Prison during August, September, and October 2023. Some data is provided, but further detail is requested to be placed on notice.
AnsweredQoN 1576Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
HAKEA PRISON
1576. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to Hakea
Prison.
(1) What are the
monthly out-of-cell hours for prisoners during the months of —
(a) August;
(b) September;
and
(c) October?
(2) On how many
occasions have prisoners spent more than 20 hours in their cells during the
months of —
(a) August;
(b) September;
and
(c) October?
(3) At any time
since 1 September 2023, has water to prisoners' cells been cut off?
(4) If yes, on
how many occasions and for how long each time?
1576. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to Hakea
Prison.
(1) What are the
monthly out-of-cell hours for prisoners during the months of —
(a) August;
(b) September;
and
(c) October?
(2) On how many
occasions have prisoners spent more than 20 hours in their cells during the
months of —
(a) August;
(b) September;
and
(c) October?
(3) At any time
since 1 September 2023, has water to prisoners' cells been cut off?
(4) If yes, on
how many occasions and for how long each time?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Corrective Services. The Department of Justice advises —
(1) (a) It is seven hours and 13
minutes.
(b) It is seven hours and 57 minutes.
(c) It is eight hours and four minutes.
(2) It is not possible to provide an answer within the
required time frame and it is requested that the h onourable member place
the question on notice.
(3)–(4) It
was on three occasions, for 1.5 to three hours on each occasion, for the purpose
of performing necessary maintenance on water supply to cells.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Corrective Services. The Department of Justice advises —
(1) (a) It is seven hours and 13
minutes.
(b) It is seven hours and 57 minutes.
(c) It is eight hours and four minutes.
(2) It is not possible to provide an answer within the
required time frame and it is requested that the h onourable member place
the question on notice.
(3)–(4) It
was on three occasions, for 1.5 to three hours on each occasion, for the purpose
of performing necessary maintenance on water supply to cells.
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