❓ Dr. Constable questions the cost disparity between adult and juvenile incarceration, citing a previous unanswered question. The response attributes the higher cost for juveniles to centralised facilities, high-risk nature, short custody periods, and legal rights requirements.
AnsweredQoN 1376Legislative Assembly
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With reference to the answer to question on notice No. 1211, what accounts for the difference in costs per day for keeping an adult male offender in prison and a juvenile in a detention centre?
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Answered
20 March 2002
Responded by
Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs
Response time
29 days
As there is only one remand centre and one detention centre to cater for young offenders across the State this also impacts on costs. The cost of young offenders on arrest and remand are also very high because of their high risk nature, short periods in custody and the need to ensure their legal rights are met.
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