❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding staff grievances in WA prisons between 2019-2022. The response details the number of grievances lodged, ceased/dismissed, and outstanding, but no grievances were recorded as 'upheld'.
AnsweredQoN 883Legislative Council
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(1) For each of Western Australia's prisons, how many staff grievances were lodged in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 to date? (2) In reference to (1), how many of the grievances were upheld? (3) In reference to (1), how many of the grievances were dismissed? (4) In reference to (1), how many of the grievances remain outstanding?
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Answered
11 October 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
6 days
1)
Western Australian Public Prison
Staff Grievances Lodged
2019 – (1 January – 31 December 2019)
2020 – (1 January – 31 December 2020)
2021 – (1 January – 31 December 2021)
2022 – (1 January – 12 September 2022)
Albany Regional Prison –
One (1)
Three (3)
Bandyup Women's Prison
Five (5)
One (1)
Banksia Hill Detention Centre
Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women
One (1)
Broome Regional Prison
One (1)
Three (3)
Bunbury Regional Prison
One (1)
Seven (7)
Casuarina Prison
Two (2)
Four (4)
One (1)
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
One (1)
One (1)
Two (2)
Greenough Regional Prison
One (1)
Hakea Prison
One (1)
Karnet Prison Farm
Melaleuca Women’s Prison
Pardelup Prison Farm
One (1)
One (1)
Roebourne Regional Prison
One (1)
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
Two (2)
Two (2)
West Kimberley Regional Prison
One (1)
Three (3)
Wooroloo Prison Farm
One (1)
TOTAL
Nine (9)
Seven (7)
Twenty-two (22)
Ten (10)
2) No Grievances were recorded as ‘upheld’ for the period referenced given the Department’s approach to the management and recording of grievances is a process of seeking resolution, rather than determination.
3) Grievances can cease for several reasons, including, but not limited to:
· The complainant withdrawing the grievance
· Lack of evidence
· The complaint lodged does not meet the criteria for a grievance
· The complaint is being ceased and managed under another process
The date provided below, includes grievances where one of the above reasons has occurred.
Western Australian Public Prison
Grievance Ceased/dismissed
2020 – (1 January – 31 December 2020)
2021 – (1 January – 31 December 2021)
2022 – (1 January – 12 September 2022)
Albany Regional Prison
One (1)
Bandyup Women's Prison
Banksia Hill Detention Centre
Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women
Broome Regional Prison
Bunbury Regional Prison
One (1)
Two (2)
Casuarina Prison
Three (3)
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
Greenough Regional Prison
Hakea Prison
Karnet Prison Farm
Melaleuca Women’s Prison
Pardelup Prison Farm
One (1)
One (1)
Roebourne Regional Prison
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
West Kimberley Regional Prison
One (1)
Wooroloo Prison Farm
One (1)
TOTAL
Two (2)
Eight (8)
One (1)
Note: 2019 data not captured.
4) No grievances remain outstanding for 2019, 2020 and 2021. Broome Regional Prison currently has two grievances outstanding for 2022.
Western Australian Public Prison
Staff Grievances Lodged
2019 – (1 January – 31 December 2019)
2020 – (1 January – 31 December 2020)
2021 – (1 January – 31 December 2021)
2022 – (1 January – 12 September 2022)
Albany Regional Prison –
One (1)
Three (3)
Bandyup Women's Prison
Five (5)
One (1)
Banksia Hill Detention Centre
Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women
One (1)
Broome Regional Prison
One (1)
Three (3)
Bunbury Regional Prison
One (1)
Seven (7)
Casuarina Prison
Two (2)
Four (4)
One (1)
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
One (1)
One (1)
Two (2)
Greenough Regional Prison
One (1)
Hakea Prison
One (1)
Karnet Prison Farm
Melaleuca Women’s Prison
Pardelup Prison Farm
One (1)
One (1)
Roebourne Regional Prison
One (1)
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
Two (2)
Two (2)
West Kimberley Regional Prison
One (1)
Three (3)
Wooroloo Prison Farm
One (1)
TOTAL
Nine (9)
Seven (7)
Twenty-two (22)
Ten (10)
2) No Grievances were recorded as ‘upheld’ for the period referenced given the Department’s approach to the management and recording of grievances is a process of seeking resolution, rather than determination.
3) Grievances can cease for several reasons, including, but not limited to:
· The complainant withdrawing the grievance
· Lack of evidence
· The complaint lodged does not meet the criteria for a grievance
· The complaint is being ceased and managed under another process
The date provided below, includes grievances where one of the above reasons has occurred.
Western Australian Public Prison
Grievance Ceased/dismissed
2020 – (1 January – 31 December 2020)
2021 – (1 January – 31 December 2021)
2022 – (1 January – 12 September 2022)
Albany Regional Prison
One (1)
Bandyup Women's Prison
Banksia Hill Detention Centre
Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women
Broome Regional Prison
Bunbury Regional Prison
One (1)
Two (2)
Casuarina Prison
Three (3)
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
Greenough Regional Prison
Hakea Prison
Karnet Prison Farm
Melaleuca Women’s Prison
Pardelup Prison Farm
One (1)
One (1)
Roebourne Regional Prison
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
West Kimberley Regional Prison
One (1)
Wooroloo Prison Farm
One (1)
TOTAL
Two (2)
Eight (8)
One (1)
Note: 2019 data not captured.
4) No grievances remain outstanding for 2019, 2020 and 2021. Broome Regional Prison currently has two grievances outstanding for 2022.
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