❓ Hon Peter Collier asked the Minister for Corrective Services about the May 2023 riot at Banksia Hill Detention Centre, specifically regarding the number and age of detainees involved. The Minister provided the number of young people involved and how many were over 18.
AnsweredQoN 616Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BANKSIA HILL DETENTION
CENTRE — RIOT
616. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer the minister to the riot at
Banksia Hill Detention Centre in May 2023.
(1) How many
detainees, male and female, were involved in the riot?
(2) How many of
the detainees referred to in (1) were aged 18 years or over?
CENTRE — RIOT
616. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer the minister to the riot at
Banksia Hill Detention Centre in May 2023.
(1) How many
detainees, male and female, were involved in the riot?
(2) How many of
the detainees referred to in (1) were aged 18 years or over?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Minister for Corrective Services.
(1) Fifty-six young people were
involved in some capacity in the major disturbance.
(2) Nine.
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Minister for Corrective Services.
(1) Fifty-six young people were
involved in some capacity in the major disturbance.
(2) Nine.
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