❓ Hon. Nick Goiran questions the Minister for Corrective Services regarding ongoing investigations into prisoner escapes, seeking details and a commitment to a parliamentary statement. The Minister provides details of the escapes but declines to commit to a statement.
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Prisoners—Escapes775.Hon Nick Goiranto
theminister representing the Minister for Corrective
Services:I refer to the answer from the Parliamentary Secretary
to the Attorney General to my question without notice on10 September 2025,
which revealed that the department has four ongoing investigations into
incidents whereby prisoners or detainees have escaped or attempted to escape
custody.(1) Other than the escape by Robert Kevin
McCullough on 25 August 2025, which other three escapes are under
investigation?(2) Why are those investigations taking so long,
given the McCullough investigation is due to conclude on 19 September 2025?(3) Will the minister commit to delivering a
statement to Parliament on the outcome of each of the four investigations once
known?
theminister representing the Minister for Corrective
Services:I refer to the answer from the Parliamentary Secretary
to the Attorney General to my question without notice on10 September 2025,
which revealed that the department has four ongoing investigations into
incidents whereby prisoners or detainees have escaped or attempted to escape
custody.(1) Other than the escape by Robert Kevin
McCullough on 25 August 2025, which other three escapes are under
investigation?(2) Why are those investigations taking so long,
given the McCullough investigation is due to conclude on 19 September 2025?(3) Will the minister commit to delivering a
statement to Parliament on the outcome of each of the four investigations once
known?
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18 September 2025
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Hon Matthew Swinbourn replied:I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Corrective Services.The Department of
Justice advises:(1) The other three escapes under investigation
are the following.The answer is in tabular form. I seek leave to
have that table incorporated intoHansard.Leave granted for
the following material to be incorporated.DATEFACILITYCIRCUMSTANCES22/07/2024CASUARINA
PRISONPrisoner
escaped from Fiona Stanley Hospital as part of medical assessment/treatment
and was recaptured by escort staff in nearby carpark.26/09/2024GREENOUGH
REGIONAL PRISONPrisoner
escaped during transit. He was re-captured by WAPF and returned to Greenough
Regional Prison.22/07/2025MELALEUCA
WOMEN'S PRISONPrisoner
escaped from Ambulance upon arrival at Fiona Stanley Hospital for assessment
following a fall from her bed. Prisoner was recaptured by escort staff in
nearby carpark.(2) The time required to complete investigations
varies on a range of factors, including the availability of witnesses.(3) No.
Prisoners—Escapes
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Corrective Services.The Department of
Justice advises:(1) The other three escapes under investigation
are the following.The answer is in tabular form. I seek leave to
have that table incorporated intoHansard.Leave granted for
the following material to be incorporated.DATEFACILITYCIRCUMSTANCES22/07/2024CASUARINA
PRISONPrisoner
escaped from Fiona Stanley Hospital as part of medical assessment/treatment
and was recaptured by escort staff in nearby carpark.26/09/2024GREENOUGH
REGIONAL PRISONPrisoner
escaped during transit. He was re-captured by WAPF and returned to Greenough
Regional Prison.22/07/2025MELALEUCA
WOMEN'S PRISONPrisoner
escaped from Ambulance upon arrival at Fiona Stanley Hospital for assessment
following a fall from her bed. Prisoner was recaptured by escort staff in
nearby carpark.(2) The time required to complete investigations
varies on a range of factors, including the availability of witnesses.(3) No.
Prisoners—Escapes
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