❓ Hon Wilson Tucker asks about operational instruments for responding to cell-call button activations at Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 18. The Minister provides the relevant policy but declines to release the document publicly, citing security concerns, and confirms response timeframes exist.
AnsweredQoN 1320Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
YOUTH DETENTION —
CELL CALLS — OPERATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
1320. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the Commissioner's
Operating Policy and Procedures and operational instruments for youth detention
centres and detainees, specifically Banksia Hill Detention Centre and unit 18.
(1) What is the
title of the operational instrument currently in effect at each of the centres
that contains the instructions for responding to cell-call button activations?
(2) Can the minister provide a copy
of this document?
(3) Is there a specified
timeframe within which staff are to respond to a cell-call button activation;
and, must all calls be physically answered?
(4) If yes to (3), what are the
requirements?
CELL CALLS — OPERATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
1320. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the Commissioner's
Operating Policy and Procedures and operational instruments for youth detention
centres and detainees, specifically Banksia Hill Detention Centre and unit 18.
(1) What is the
title of the operational instrument currently in effect at each of the centres
that contains the instructions for responding to cell-call button activations?
(2) Can the minister provide a copy
of this document?
(3) Is there a specified
timeframe within which staff are to respond to a cell-call button activation;
and, must all calls be physically answered?
(4) If yes to (3), what are the
requirements?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The Department of Justice advises the following.
(1) It is the Commissioner's
Operating Policy and Procedures 6.9, ''Unit Management and Timetables''.
(2) No. This
document is restricted to staff to maintain the safety, good order and security
of the facility and is not available to the public.
(3) Yes.
(4) All cell calls are responded to in the first
instance by a custodial officer. The cell-call system automatically diverts to the central control room if a cell call is not answered within a certain
amount of time.
some notice of the question. The Department of Justice advises the following.
(1) It is the Commissioner's
Operating Policy and Procedures 6.9, ''Unit Management and Timetables''.
(2) No. This
document is restricted to staff to maintain the safety, good order and security
of the facility and is not available to the public.
(3) Yes.
(4) All cell calls are responded to in the first
instance by a custodial officer. The cell-call system automatically diverts to the central control room if a cell call is not answered within a certain
amount of time.
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