Question seeks data on mobile phones and devices found in WA prisons/detention centres since Jan 2017, including quantity, location, and penalties. The answer states the data isn't readily available in the required format.

AnsweredQoN 2416Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 November 2017
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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(1) Since 1 January 2017, were any mobile phones discovered in a prison or detention centre and if so: (a) how many phones have been discovered, at what facility and what penalty was applied as a result of the discovery? (2) Since 1 January 2017, were any mobile devices (i.e. iPads) discovered in a prison or detention centre and if so: (a) how many devices have been discovered, at what facility and what penalty was applied as a result of the discovery?

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Answered
20 February 2018
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
4 days
The Department of Justice (the Department) advises that, due to the way the data is stored in the Department’s systems, this information is not available in a format that would provide an accurate answer to the questions as asked

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