❓ Mr. Watson questions the Attorney General about a critical debrief by Richard Harding regarding Albany Regional Prison, Pardelup Prison Farm Workshop, and Walpole Work-camp, and asks about planned actions. The Attorney General acknowledges criticisms and outlines responses, including increased security and improved handling of transitions.
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(1) Is the Minister aware of the debrief on the Albany Regional Prison, Pardelup Prison Farm Workshop and Walpole Work-camp by Richard Harding, in which he was very critical of the Prisons Department.
(2) Will the Minister advise if any action is to be taken on this report?
(2) Will the Minister advise if any action is to be taken on this report?
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5 November 2002
Response time
21 days
Further, although the armed night patrol has been replaced by an unarmed random patrol, security within the prison itself has been increased by one prison officer during night shift; this again follows the Member for Albany’s concerns that the people of Albany need to feel safe and secure. (2) With respect to the Inspector of Custodial Services criticism regarding the transition of Pardelup Prison Farm to a Work Camp, the Department of Justice have acknowledged it could have handled the matter better and I expect such problems will not occur again in the future.
(2) With respect to the Inspector of Custodial Services criticism regarding the transition of Pardelup Prison Farm to a Work Camp, the Department of Justice have acknowledged it could have handled the matter better and I expect such problems will not occur again in the future.
(2) With respect to the Inspector of Custodial Services criticism regarding the transition of Pardelup Prison Farm to a Work Camp, the Department of Justice have acknowledged it could have handled the matter better and I expect such problems will not occur again in the future.
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