Hon Alison Xamon asks if the WA Government will fund the Inside Parents program at Acacia Prison in the 2011-12 budget. The answer is no, as the program was previously funded by the Commonwealth and that funding has expired.

AnsweredQoN 4449Legislative Council
Asked
9 August 2011
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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I refer to the very successful Inside Parents program run at Acacia Prison, and ask -
(1) Will the Government provide any funding for this program in the 2011-12 budget?
(2) If no to (1), why not?

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Answered
6 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
28 days
(1) No
(2) This program was funded by the Commonwealth Government. The Commonwealth funding was provided to United Care West who managed a pilot service at Acacia Prison. The program ended in July 2010 as the federal funding expired.
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