❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding prisoner numbers, staffing levels, assaults, and Indigenous inmate population at Bunbury Regional Prison. The response provides specific data for 2012-2015.
AnsweredQoN 3007Legislative Council
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(1) How many prisoners are currently detained at the Bunbury Regional Prison? (2) How many of these prisoners are sharing ‘double-up’ cells? (3) How many double-up cells are shared by more than two prisoners? (4) What is the current number of FTE Prison Officers at Bunbury Regional Prison? (5) What is the current number of FTE Vocational Support Officers at Bunbury Regional Prison? (6) Are there any vacant positions at Bunbury Regional Prison and, if yes, please specify the positions and how long they have been vacant? (7) In each of the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 to date, how many assaults were recorded against prisoners at Bunbury Regional Prison? (8) In each of the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 to date, how many assaults were recorded against staff at Bunbury Regional Prison? (9) As at 31 May 2014 and 31 May 2015, by number and by percentage of inmate population, how many Indigenous males were inmates at Bunbury Regional Prison?
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Answered
16 June 2015
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
42 days
1. As at 31 May 2015 there were 293 prisoners in custody at the Bunbury Regional Prison.
2. As at 31 May 2015, of the 118 shared cells available at Bunbury Regional Prison, 73 were shared by 146 prisoners.
3. As at 31 May 2015 no shared cells were occupied by more than two prisoners.
4. As at the end of May there were 114 FTE Prison Officers.
5. As at the end of May there were 28 FTE Vocational Support Officers.
6. As at the end of May there were six vacant positions
· 2 x VO3 Chef Instructors - vacant for two months
· 1 x VO3 Construction Instructor - vacant for four months but covered by a fixed term contract employee until 10 July 2015
· 1 x VO2 Video Link Officer - Position created 24 April 2015
· 1 x VO2 Systems Admin & Warrant Officer - vacant for six months but covered by a temporary deployment until 30 June 2015
· VO2 Activities/Library Officer
7. In 2012 there were 13 assaults against prisoners.
In 2013 there were 17 assaults against prisoners
In 2014 there were 21 assaults against prisoners
From 1 January 2015 until 31 May 2015 there were 4 assaults against prisoners
8. In 2012 there were 2 assaults against staff.
In 2013 there were 5 assaults against staff.
In 2014 there were 12 assaults against staff.
From 1 January 2015 until 31 May 2015 there was 1 assault against staff.
9. As at 31 May 2014 there were 61 Aboriginal male prisoners, out of a total of 336 prisoners, comprising 18.15% of the inmates at Bunbury Regional Prison.
As at 31 May 2015 there were 58 Aboriginal male prisoners, out of a total of 293 prisoners, comprising 19.80% of the inmates at Bunbury Regional Prison.
2. As at 31 May 2015, of the 118 shared cells available at Bunbury Regional Prison, 73 were shared by 146 prisoners.
3. As at 31 May 2015 no shared cells were occupied by more than two prisoners.
4. As at the end of May there were 114 FTE Prison Officers.
5. As at the end of May there were 28 FTE Vocational Support Officers.
6. As at the end of May there were six vacant positions
· 2 x VO3 Chef Instructors - vacant for two months
· 1 x VO3 Construction Instructor - vacant for four months but covered by a fixed term contract employee until 10 July 2015
· 1 x VO2 Video Link Officer - Position created 24 April 2015
· 1 x VO2 Systems Admin & Warrant Officer - vacant for six months but covered by a temporary deployment until 30 June 2015
· VO2 Activities/Library Officer
7. In 2012 there were 13 assaults against prisoners.
In 2013 there were 17 assaults against prisoners
In 2014 there were 21 assaults against prisoners
From 1 January 2015 until 31 May 2015 there were 4 assaults against prisoners
8. In 2012 there were 2 assaults against staff.
In 2013 there were 5 assaults against staff.
In 2014 there were 12 assaults against staff.
From 1 January 2015 until 31 May 2015 there was 1 assault against staff.
9. As at 31 May 2014 there were 61 Aboriginal male prisoners, out of a total of 336 prisoners, comprising 18.15% of the inmates at Bunbury Regional Prison.
As at 31 May 2015 there were 58 Aboriginal male prisoners, out of a total of 293 prisoners, comprising 19.80% of the inmates at Bunbury Regional Prison.
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