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❓ Mr. Watson questions the Attorney General about the rejection of a prison officers' proposal for night shift security at Albany Regional Prison, despite claims of improved security at no extra cost. The Minister defends the decision, citing an independent security review.

AnsweredQoN 507Legislative Assembly

Asked

22 October 2002

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Mr P.B. Watson

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Attorney General

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(1) Is the Minister aware of the proposal by the Albany Branch of the West Australian Prison Officers Union regarding night shift security procedures at the Albany Regional Prison?
(2) If so, will the Minister explain the reasoning behind the Prisons Departments decision not to use this proposal when it will provide better security at the prison with no extra costs being involved?

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Answered

12 November 2002

Response time

21 days

(2) The proposal contained in the anonymous facsimile was contrary to the recommendations contained in the security review of Albany Prison undertaken by an independent consultant and subsequently implemented by the department. The recommendations included the removal from the prison, of all High Security Escort prisoners and this has taken place. This was considered appropriate in view of the removal of the two armed officers on perimeter security at night. In addition to the removal of the High Security Escort prisoners, security on night shift within the prison itself has recently been supplemented by one additional prison officer.

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