A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2005 inquires about the rising costs of imprisonment and community corrections, seeking estimated costs for the next five years and whether these include new prison construction. The answer provides estimated operating costs but excludes capital projects.

AnsweredQoN 1061Legislative Council
Asked
27 April 2005
Portfolio
Justice

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(1) Is the Minister concerned about the rising costs of an increase in prisoner numbers and the rising number of people on community corrections orders?
(2) What is the estimated cost of imprisonment for the next five years?
(3) Does this include the construction of new prisons?
(4) If yes to question number (3), when will construction occur?

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Answered
19 May 2005
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Justice
Response time
22 days
(2) The estimated cost of imprisonment (Managing Adult Offenders in Custody) over the forward estimates period is as follows: Year Estimated Costs ($ Millions) 2004/05 293.2 2005/06 302.2 2006/07 314.0 2007/08 324.1 2008/09 339.7 These figures are gross operating expenses and exclude operating revenues. (3) No. Capital projects are funded separately. (4) Not applicable
Year Estimated Costs ($ Millions) 2004/05 293.2 2005/06 302.2 2006/07 314.0 2007/08 324.1 2008/09 339.7 These figures are gross operating expenses and exclude operating revenues. (3) No. Capital projects are funded separately. (4) Not applicable
2004/05 293.2 2005/06 302.2 2006/07 314.0 2007/08 324.1 2008/09 339.7 These figures are gross operating expenses and exclude operating revenues. (3) No. Capital projects are funded separately. (4) Not applicable
2005/06 302.2 2006/07 314.0 2007/08 324.1 2008/09 339.7 These figures are gross operating expenses and exclude operating revenues. (3) No. Capital projects are funded separately. (4) Not applicable
2006/07 314.0 2007/08 324.1 2008/09 339.7 These figures are gross operating expenses and exclude operating revenues. (3) No. Capital projects are funded separately. (4) Not applicable
2007/08 324.1 2008/09 339.7 These figures are gross operating expenses and exclude operating revenues. (3) No. Capital projects are funded separately. (4) Not applicable
2008/09 339.7 These figures are gross operating expenses and exclude operating revenues. (3) No. Capital projects are funded separately. (4) Not applicable
These figures are gross operating expenses and exclude operating revenues. (3) No. Capital projects are funded separately. (4) Not applicable
(3) No. Capital projects are funded separately. (4) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable

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