Question requesting data on the number of unauthorised mobile phones found in Western Australian prisons from 2010-2013. The answer provides the total number of phones seized each year.

AnsweredQoN 650Legislative Council
Asked
26 November 2013
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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For each of Western Australia's prisons, how many unauthorised mobile telephones have been found in each of the following years: (a) 2010-11; (b) 2011-12; (c) 2012-13; and (d) 2013 (to date)?

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Answered
3 February 2014
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
69 days
(a) 27
(b) 19
(c) 40
(d) As at 26 November 2013, there were 29.
Note: The numbers reflect mobile phones which have been seized following searches of prisoners, prisoner's accommodation, work areas and visitors and which are provided to the Department's Justice Intelligence Services for processing

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