❓ Mr. Hort's parliamentary question seeks detailed recidivism data from WA Corrective Services, including breakdowns by facility, offense, and program participation. The Minister declined to answer, citing resource constraints.
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(1) What has been the recidivism rate for offenders released from custody in Western Australia in each of the financial years 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, and year-to-date 2025–26, measured by: (a) return to prison within two years of release; and (b) return to custody (including community corrections) within two years of release? (2) For each of the years in (1), please provide a breakdown of recidivism rates by: (a) custodial facility; (b) youth custodial facilities versus adult custodial facilities; and (c) offence category? (3) For each of the years in (1), how many prisoners released on parole re-offended while still under supervision? (4) How many of those re-offences resulted in : (a) return to custody; and (b) community-based sanctions? (5) What has been the recidivism rate among offenders who completed rehabilitation, education, or employment programs in custody (e.g. substance abuse programs, literacy programs, vocational training) compared with those who did not participate, in each of the financial years since 2021–22? (6) What is the current Departmental target for recidivism reduction, and what measures are being implemented to achieve this target? (7) Has the Department undertaken any evaluation or review since 2021–22 into the effectiveness of rehabilitation and re-entry programs in reducing recidivism, and if so, please table the findings?
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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
7 days
Compiling this information would demand diverting staff away from their operational duties and as a consequence, it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of resources. I note the Member asked 17 different questions of similar nature in length concurrently.
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