(1) What is the current prison population at Bandyup Women’s Prison? (2) Does this exceed the recommended maximum number of prisoners for this institution? (3) If so, for how long has this number been

AnsweredQoN 2099Legislative Council
Asked
22 June 2004
Portfolio
Justice

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(1) What is the current prison population at Bandyup Women’s Prison?
(2) Does this exceed the recommended maximum number of prisoners for this institution?
(3) If so, for how long has this number been exceeded?
(4) What is the maximum number of prisoners recommended to be held at Bandyup Women’s Prison?
(5) What action is being taken to reduce the prison population at Bandyup?

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Answered
17 August 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Justice
Response time
56 days
The Department of Justice advise:
(1) 155 as at 30 June 2004.
(2) No
(3) Not applicable
(4) 163
(5) If required suitable prisoners can be relocated to Greenough Regional Prison.

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