❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding prison muster numbers and the housing of male prisoners in female areas due to overpopulation. The prison muster is increasing, and male prisoners are housed in female areas at Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison.
AnsweredQoN 677Legislative Council
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PRISON MUSTER
(1) Can the minister advise the prison muster as at the following months—December 2008, January 2009, February 2009, March 2009, April 2009, and May 2009? (2) Are there any prisons in Western Australia in which male overpopulation within the prison has resulted in male prisoners being housed in female areas? (3) If yes to (2), which prisons? (4) Are there any prisons in Western Australia in which female overpopulation within prisons has resulted in female prisoners being housed in male areas? (5) If yes to (4), which prisons? Hon PETER COLLIER
(1) Can the minister advise the prison muster as at the following months—December 2008, January 2009, February 2009, March 2009, April 2009, and May 2009? (2) Are there any prisons in Western Australia in which male overpopulation within the prison has resulted in male prisoners being housed in female areas? (3) If yes to (2), which prisons? (4) Are there any prisons in Western Australia in which female overpopulation within prisons has resulted in female prisoners being housed in male areas? (5) If yes to (4), which prisons? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response was provided to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Corrective Services — (1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Are there any prisons in Western Australia in which male overpopulation within the prison has resulted in male prisoners being housed in female areas? (3) If yes to (2), which prisons? (4) Are there any prisons in Western Australia in which female overpopulation within prisons has resulted in female prisoners being housed in male areas? (5) If yes to (4), which prisons? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response was provided to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Corrective Services — (1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to (2), which prisons? (4) Are there any prisons in Western Australia in which female overpopulation within prisons has resulted in female prisoners being housed in male areas? (5) If yes to (4), which prisons? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response was provided to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Corrective Services — (1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Are there any prisons in Western Australia in which female overpopulation within prisons has resulted in female prisoners being housed in male areas? (5) If yes to (4), which prisons? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response was provided to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Corrective Services — (1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If yes to (4), which prisons? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response was provided to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Corrective Services — (1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response was provided to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Corrective Services — (1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response was provided to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Corrective Services — (1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(2) Are there any prisons in Western Australia in which male overpopulation within the prison has resulted in male prisoners being housed in female areas? (3) If yes to (2), which prisons? (4) Are there any prisons in Western Australia in which female overpopulation within prisons has resulted in female prisoners being housed in male areas? (5) If yes to (4), which prisons? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response was provided to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Corrective Services — (1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to (2), which prisons? (4) Are there any prisons in Western Australia in which female overpopulation within prisons has resulted in female prisoners being housed in male areas? (5) If yes to (4), which prisons? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response was provided to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Corrective Services — (1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Are there any prisons in Western Australia in which female overpopulation within prisons has resulted in female prisoners being housed in male areas? (5) If yes to (4), which prisons? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response was provided to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Corrective Services — (1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If yes to (4), which prisons? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response was provided to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Corrective Services — (1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response was provided to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Corrective Services — (1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response was provided to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Corrective Services — (1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(1) The adult prison muster was as follows: as at 31 December 2008, the adult prison muster was 3 925; as at 31 January 2009, the adult prison muster was 3 976; as at 28 February 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 038; as at 31 March 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 094; as at 30 April 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 158; and as at 31 May 2009, the adult prison muster was 4 279. (2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Yes. (3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
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