❓ Provides a breakdown of offences for youth detainees at Banksia Hill and Unit 18 as of January 31, 2024, including sentenced and unsentenced individuals.
AnsweredQoN 1838Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to young people currently detained at Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 18 of Casuarina
Prison, and I ask will the Minister provide: (a) a breakdown of the principal charges and offences that
have led youth detainees into custody; and (b) a breakdown of the young people currently detained at Banksia Hill
Detention Centre and Unit 18 respectively, by principal charge and offence in
(a), for which they are currently facing or currently serving a sentence?
Prison, and I ask will the Minister provide: (a) a breakdown of the principal charges and offences that
have led youth detainees into custody; and (b) a breakdown of the young people currently detained at Banksia Hill
Detention Centre and Unit 18 respectively, by principal charge and offence in
(a), for which they are currently facing or currently serving a sentence?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
27 February 2024
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
2 days
The Department of Justice advise:
(a) Refer to table 1.
Table 1: Young People in Detention as of Midnight 31 January 2024, by Most Serious Offence (MSO) ANZSOC Division and Sentenced Status.
MSO ANZSOC Division
Unsentenced
Sentenced
Total
Homicide and Related Offences
1
1
2
Acts Intended to Cause Injury
13
4
17
Sexual Assault and Related Offences
3
3
6
Dangerous or Negligent Acts Endangering Persons
6
2
8
Abduction, Harassment and Other Offences Against the Person
5
0
5
Robbery, Extortion and Related Offences
11
11
22
Unlawful Entry with Intent/Burglary, Break and Enter
9
8
17
Theft and Related Offences
1
0
1
Illicit Drug Offences
1
0
1
Property Damage and Environmental Pollution
0
5
5
Not Available
2
0
2
Total
52
34
86
(b) Refer to table 2
Table 2: Young People in Detention as of Midnight 31 January 2024, by Facility, Sentenced Status and MSO ANZSOC Division.
MSO ANZSOC Division
Banksia Hill
Unit 18
Total
Unsentenced
Sentenced
Unsentenced
Sentenced
Homicide and Related Offences
1
1
0
0
2
Acts Intended to Cause Injury
13
4
0
0
17
Sexual Assault and Related Offences
3
3
0
0
6
Dangerous or Negligent Acts Endangering Persons
6
1
0
1
8
Abduction, Harassment and Other Offences Against the Person
5
0
0
0
5
Robbery, Extortion and Related Offences
9
9
2
2
22
Unlawful Entry with Intent/Burglary, Break and Enter
8
5
1
3
17
Theft and Related Offences
1
0
0
0
1
Illicit Drug Offences
1
0
0
0
1
Property Damage and Environmental Pollution
0
3
0
2
5
Not Available
2
0
0
0
2
Total
49
26
3
8
86
(a) Refer to table 1.
Table 1: Young People in Detention as of Midnight 31 January 2024, by Most Serious Offence (MSO) ANZSOC Division and Sentenced Status.
MSO ANZSOC Division
Unsentenced
Sentenced
Total
Homicide and Related Offences
1
1
2
Acts Intended to Cause Injury
13
4
17
Sexual Assault and Related Offences
3
3
6
Dangerous or Negligent Acts Endangering Persons
6
2
8
Abduction, Harassment and Other Offences Against the Person
5
0
5
Robbery, Extortion and Related Offences
11
11
22
Unlawful Entry with Intent/Burglary, Break and Enter
9
8
17
Theft and Related Offences
1
0
1
Illicit Drug Offences
1
0
1
Property Damage and Environmental Pollution
0
5
5
Not Available
2
0
2
Total
52
34
86
(b) Refer to table 2
Table 2: Young People in Detention as of Midnight 31 January 2024, by Facility, Sentenced Status and MSO ANZSOC Division.
MSO ANZSOC Division
Banksia Hill
Unit 18
Total
Unsentenced
Sentenced
Unsentenced
Sentenced
Homicide and Related Offences
1
1
0
0
2
Acts Intended to Cause Injury
13
4
0
0
17
Sexual Assault and Related Offences
3
3
0
0
6
Dangerous or Negligent Acts Endangering Persons
6
1
0
1
8
Abduction, Harassment and Other Offences Against the Person
5
0
0
0
5
Robbery, Extortion and Related Offences
9
9
2
2
22
Unlawful Entry with Intent/Burglary, Break and Enter
8
5
1
3
17
Theft and Related Offences
1
0
0
0
1
Illicit Drug Offences
1
0
0
0
1
Property Damage and Environmental Pollution
0
3
0
2
5
Not Available
2
0
0
0
2
Total
49
26
3
8
86
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