Mr. Watson questions the cost and method of prisoner transport between Perth and Albany. The Minister provides details on the cost, frequency, type of coach used, and security measures.

AnsweredQoN 5132Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 April 2011
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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(1) What is the cost to the Department of Corrective Services for transporting prisoners from Perth to Albany for inter-prison transfers?
(2) Can the Minister advise as to whether or not those prisoners are transported in a luxury tourist type coach?
(3) What is the cost of each trip using this coach?

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Answered
17 May 2011
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
41 days
(1) The cost to the Department for transporting prisoners from Perth to Albany is $2250 per return trip. The coach makes one return trip per week with a maximum of 15 prisoners transported at one time.
(2) The prisoners are transported in a standard type coach with wrist and leg restraints applied.
(3) As above, each return trip is $2250.
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