❓ Question regarding the lack of culturally appropriate care training at West Kimberley Regional Prison, as highlighted in an OICS report. The Minister is asked about their concern and rectification strategies.
AnsweredQoN 2586Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services (OICS) Report into an Announced Inspection of the West Kimberley Regional Prison (2017), noting that 'there is no training or overall strategy to provide culturally appropriate care', and ask: (a) does this concern the Minister and if so what strategies are being implemented to rectify the situation at the Prison?
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Answered
10 April 2018
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
8 days
The Department of Justice advises:
The following training specific to the care of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons in custody is available for staff at West Kimberley Regional Prison (WKRP) through the Corrective Services Academy, including:
The following training specific to the care of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons in custody is available for staff at West Kimberley Regional Prison (WKRP) through the Corrective Services Academy, including:
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