❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the number of detainees, particularly Aboriginal detainees, at Unit 18 of Casuarina Prison since July 2022, and the instances of self-harm or suicide within that unit. The Minister provides data on these incidents.
AnsweredQoN 759Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
YOUTH DETENTION — SUICIDE AND SELF-HARM
759. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) How many
detainees have been located at unit 18, Casuarina Prison, since its
establishment in July 2022?
(2) Of those referred to in (1), how
many have been Aboriginal?
(3) How many
instances of self-harm or suicide by detainees have there been in unit 18 since
its establishment in July 2022?
(4) How many of
the instances of self-harm or suicide referred to in (3) have been by
Aboriginal detainees?
759. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) How many
detainees have been located at unit 18, Casuarina Prison, since its
establishment in July 2022?
(2) Of those referred to in (1), how
many have been Aboriginal?
(3) How many
instances of self-harm or suicide by detainees have there been in unit 18 since
its establishment in July 2022?
(4) How many of
the instances of self-harm or suicide referred to in (3) have been by
Aboriginal detainees?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the Minister for Emergency Services.
The Department of Justice advises the following.
(1) There have been 71.
(2) There have been 57.
(3) Table 1, attempted
suicide and self-harm instances at unit 18 between 20 July 2022 and 17 June
2024, by facility and type.
I seek leave to have the response
incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
�
Unit
18
Attempted
Suicide
22
Self-Harm
– Serious
13
Self-Harm
– Minor
599
(4) Table 2,
attempted suicide and self-harm instances at unit 18 involving Aboriginal
detainees between 20 July 2022 and 17 June 2024, by facility and type.
I seek leave to have the response
incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
�
Unit
18
Attempted
Suicide
14
Self-Harm
– Serious
7
Self-Harm
– Minor
388
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the Minister for Emergency Services.
The Department of Justice advises the following.
(1) There have been 71.
(2) There have been 57.
(3) Table 1, attempted
suicide and self-harm instances at unit 18 between 20 July 2022 and 17 June
2024, by facility and type.
I seek leave to have the response
incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
�
Unit
18
Attempted
Suicide
22
Self-Harm
– Serious
13
Self-Harm
– Minor
599
(4) Table 2,
attempted suicide and self-harm instances at unit 18 involving Aboriginal
detainees between 20 July 2022 and 17 June 2024, by facility and type.
I seek leave to have the response
incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
�
Unit
18
Attempted
Suicide
14
Self-Harm
– Serious
7
Self-Harm
– Minor
388
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