❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, covering prisoner demographics, conditions, costs, and security. The answers provide information on various aspects of the facility's operation.
AnsweredQoN 3178Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Minister advise the number of prisoners in the Baronia Prison?
(2) Will the Minister advise what crimes each of these prisoners have been convicted of?
(3) How often and for what length of time are these prisoners permitted to receive visitors?
(4) Is it permissible for the boyfriends or husbands of these prisoners to stay with their partners in jail overnight?
(5) Have there been any escapes from the Baronia prison?
(6) If so how many individual prisoners have escaped?
(7) On what dates did each escape occur?
(8) What crime was each escapee originally incarcerated for?
(9) Are children permitted to live with inmates in the jail?
(10) If so, how many prisoners currently have their children living with them?
(11) Are prisoners permitted to leave the jail for any purposes and, if so, for what purposes?
(12) How much did the prison cost to build?
(13) Is it true that the jail chef is a former french pastry chef?
(14) Is it possible for prisoners to be sentenced straight to Baronia prison without first doing time at another womens prison?
(15) Why does the Baronia prison not have any identifying signage?
(16) How much does it cost per year to run the Baronia prison?
(17) What was the cost of each of the outdoor settings on the verandah of each prison unit?
(18) What is the purpose of the round glass building that is on the eastern side of the Baronia Prison complex?
(2) Will the Minister advise what crimes each of these prisoners have been convicted of?
(3) How often and for what length of time are these prisoners permitted to receive visitors?
(4) Is it permissible for the boyfriends or husbands of these prisoners to stay with their partners in jail overnight?
(5) Have there been any escapes from the Baronia prison?
(6) If so how many individual prisoners have escaped?
(7) On what dates did each escape occur?
(8) What crime was each escapee originally incarcerated for?
(9) Are children permitted to live with inmates in the jail?
(10) If so, how many prisoners currently have their children living with them?
(11) Are prisoners permitted to leave the jail for any purposes and, if so, for what purposes?
(12) How much did the prison cost to build?
(13) Is it true that the jail chef is a former french pastry chef?
(14) Is it possible for prisoners to be sentenced straight to Baronia prison without first doing time at another womens prison?
(15) Why does the Baronia prison not have any identifying signage?
(16) How much does it cost per year to run the Baronia prison?
(17) What was the cost of each of the outdoor settings on the verandah of each prison unit?
(18) What is the purpose of the round glass building that is on the eastern side of the Baronia Prison complex?
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Answered
26 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
93 days
(2) The Department of Justice advise the majority of women at Boronia have been convicted for driving without a Motor Driver's Licence, non payment of fines, and fraudulently claiming Centrelink payments. (3) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted two visits per week; each for up to two hours duration. (4-5) No (6-8) Not applicable (9) Yes (10) The Department of Justice advise nine women currently have their children living with them. (11) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted to leave the prison for those purposes detailed within the Prisons Act 1981 (WA). (12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(3) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted two visits per week; each for up to two hours duration. (4-5) No (6-8) Not applicable (9) Yes (10) The Department of Justice advise nine women currently have their children living with them. (11) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted to leave the prison for those purposes detailed within the Prisons Act 1981 (WA). (12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(4-5) No (6-8) Not applicable (9) Yes (10) The Department of Justice advise nine women currently have their children living with them. (11) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted to leave the prison for those purposes detailed within the Prisons Act 1981 (WA). (12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(6-8) Not applicable (9) Yes (10) The Department of Justice advise nine women currently have their children living with them. (11) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted to leave the prison for those purposes detailed within the Prisons Act 1981 (WA). (12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(9) Yes (10) The Department of Justice advise nine women currently have their children living with them. (11) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted to leave the prison for those purposes detailed within the Prisons Act 1981 (WA). (12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(10) The Department of Justice advise nine women currently have their children living with them. (11) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted to leave the prison for those purposes detailed within the Prisons Act 1981 (WA). (12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(11) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted to leave the prison for those purposes detailed within the Prisons Act 1981 (WA). (12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(3) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted two visits per week; each for up to two hours duration. (4-5) No (6-8) Not applicable (9) Yes (10) The Department of Justice advise nine women currently have their children living with them. (11) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted to leave the prison for those purposes detailed within the Prisons Act 1981 (WA). (12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(4-5) No (6-8) Not applicable (9) Yes (10) The Department of Justice advise nine women currently have their children living with them. (11) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted to leave the prison for those purposes detailed within the Prisons Act 1981 (WA). (12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(6-8) Not applicable (9) Yes (10) The Department of Justice advise nine women currently have their children living with them. (11) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted to leave the prison for those purposes detailed within the Prisons Act 1981 (WA). (12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(9) Yes (10) The Department of Justice advise nine women currently have their children living with them. (11) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted to leave the prison for those purposes detailed within the Prisons Act 1981 (WA). (12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(10) The Department of Justice advise nine women currently have their children living with them. (11) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted to leave the prison for those purposes detailed within the Prisons Act 1981 (WA). (12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(11) The Department of Justice advise prisoners are permitted to leave the prison for those purposes detailed within the Prisons Act 1981 (WA). (12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(12) The Department of Justice advise the cost of construction of the prison was $11 million. (13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(13-14) No (15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(15) The Department of Justice advise Boronia Pre-release Centre has only been open for a short time and the signage is currently being produced. (16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(16) The Department of Justice advise the recurrent budget for Boronia for 2004-2005 is $3 million. (17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(17) The Department of Justice advise the four-seater and six-seater settings, made by Albany Regional Prison prisoner labour, each cost $470.38 and $666.57 respectively to produce. (18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
(18) The Department of Justice advise the Spiritual Centre for women, which is located in the north-eastern corner of Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women, is used for both formal and informal meeting purposes associated with a range of religious denominations.
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