❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the number of strip searches performed on visitors and staff in WA prisons between 2009-2012, compliance with the Prisons Act, and related complaints. The Minister's response provides the requested data and assurances.
AnsweredQoN 991Legislative Council
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PRISONS — STRIP SEARCHES — VISITORS AND STAFF
Some notice has been given of the question. For each Western Australian prison — (1) How many strip searches were performed on visitors for the following years — (a) 2009–10; (b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date? (2) For the above dates and prisons, how many Corrective Services staff were searched? (3) Were all searches listed in (1) and (2) performed according to the guidelines in the Western Australian Prisons Act 1981? (4) Have any complaints been lodged in relation to strip searches; and, if so, how many? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
Some notice has been given of the question. For each Western Australian prison — (1) How many strip searches were performed on visitors for the following years — (a) 2009–10; (b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date? (2) For the above dates and prisons, how many Corrective Services staff were searched? (3) Were all searches listed in (1) and (2) performed according to the guidelines in the Western Australian Prisons Act 1981? (4) Have any complaints been lodged in relation to strip searches; and, if so, how many? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, and provide this information — (1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
For each Western Australian prison — (1) How many strip searches were performed on visitors for the following years — (a) 2009–10; (b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date? (2) For the above dates and prisons, how many Corrective Services staff were searched? (3) Were all searches listed in (1) and (2) performed according to the guidelines in the Western Australian Prisons Act 1981? (4) Have any complaints been lodged in relation to strip searches; and, if so, how many? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, and provide this information — (1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
(1) How many strip searches were performed on visitors for the following years — (a) 2009–10; (b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date? (2) For the above dates and prisons, how many Corrective Services staff were searched? (3) Were all searches listed in (1) and (2) performed according to the guidelines in the Western Australian Prisons Act 1981? (4) Have any complaints been lodged in relation to strip searches; and, if so, how many? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, and provide this information — (1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
(b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date?
(c) 2011–12 to date?
(3) Were all searches listed in (1) and (2) performed according to the guidelines in the Western Australian Prisons Act 1981? (4) Have any complaints been lodged in relation to strip searches; and, if so, how many? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, and provide this information — (1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
(4) Have any complaints been lodged in relation to strip searches; and, if so, how many? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, and provide this information — (1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, and provide this information — (1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, and provide this information — (1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
(1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
(c) There have been 42 as at 19 October.
(3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
(4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
For each Western Australian prison — (1) How many strip searches were performed on visitors for the following years — (a) 2009–10; (b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date? (2) For the above dates and prisons, how many Corrective Services staff were searched? (3) Were all searches listed in (1) and (2) performed according to the guidelines in the Western Australian Prisons Act 1981? (4) Have any complaints been lodged in relation to strip searches; and, if so, how many? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, and provide this information — (1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
(1) How many strip searches were performed on visitors for the following years — (a) 2009–10; (b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date? (2) For the above dates and prisons, how many Corrective Services staff were searched? (3) Were all searches listed in (1) and (2) performed according to the guidelines in the Western Australian Prisons Act 1981? (4) Have any complaints been lodged in relation to strip searches; and, if so, how many? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, and provide this information — (1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
(b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date?
(c) 2011–12 to date?
(3) Were all searches listed in (1) and (2) performed according to the guidelines in the Western Australian Prisons Act 1981? (4) Have any complaints been lodged in relation to strip searches; and, if so, how many? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, and provide this information — (1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
(4) Have any complaints been lodged in relation to strip searches; and, if so, how many? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, and provide this information — (1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, and provide this information — (1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question, and provide this information — (1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
(1) (a) There were 235 (b) There were 190. (c) There have been 42 as at 19 October. (2) In 2009–10, one; 2010–11, nil; 2011–12 to date, one. (3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
(c) There have been 42 as at 19 October.
(3) Yes; all complaints in regard to strip searches are thoroughly investigated. No complaint from 2009–10 to date has been substantiated. (4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
(4) In 2009–10, five; 2010–11, two; and 2011–12 to date, three.
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