❓ Hon Peter Collier asked about the number of self-harm and suicide attempts at Eastern Goldfields and West Kimberley Regional Prisons. The Minister provided data in tables incorporated into Hansard.
AnsweredQoN 1398Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
EASTERN GOLDFIELDS
REGIONAL PRISON AND WEST KIMBERLEY REGIONAL PRISON — SELF-HARM AND
SUICIDE ATTEMPTS
1398. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) How many
prisoners attempted self-harm or suicide at Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
in 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date?
(2) How many
prisoners attempted self-harm or suicide at West Kimberley Regional Prison in
2022, 2023 and 2024 to date?
REGIONAL PRISON AND WEST KIMBERLEY REGIONAL PRISON — SELF-HARM AND
SUICIDE ATTEMPTS
1398. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) How many
prisoners attempted self-harm or suicide at Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
in 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date?
(2) How many
prisoners attempted self-harm or suicide at West Kimberley Regional Prison in
2022, 2023 and 2024 to date?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question.
The answers to
(1) and (2) are tables, so I seek leave to have them incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
(1) Answer
1
Table
1. Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison Attempted Suicide and Self-Harm Instances
between 1 January 2022 and 5 November 2024, by Type and Calendar Year.
2022
2023
2024*
Eastern
Goldfields Average Daily Population
220
237
287
Attempted
Suicide
0
1
0
Self-Harm
– Serious
0
0
0
Self-Harm
– Minor
25
32
46
*
Incomplete Calendar Year.
(2) Answer
2
Table
2. West Kimberley Regional Prison Attempted Suicide and Self-Harm Instances
between 1 January 2022 and 5 November 2024, by Type and Calendar Year.
2022
2023
2024*
West
Kimberley Average Daily Population
194
206
233
Attempted
Suicide
0
0
2
Self-Harm
– Serious
1
0
1
Self-Harm
– Minor
5
6
6
*
Incomplete Calendar Year.
Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question.
The answers to
(1) and (2) are tables, so I seek leave to have them incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
(1) Answer
1
Table
1. Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison Attempted Suicide and Self-Harm Instances
between 1 January 2022 and 5 November 2024, by Type and Calendar Year.
2022
2023
2024*
Eastern
Goldfields Average Daily Population
220
237
287
Attempted
Suicide
0
1
0
Self-Harm
– Serious
0
0
0
Self-Harm
– Minor
25
32
46
*
Incomplete Calendar Year.
(2) Answer
2
Table
2. West Kimberley Regional Prison Attempted Suicide and Self-Harm Instances
between 1 January 2022 and 5 November 2024, by Type and Calendar Year.
2022
2023
2024*
West
Kimberley Average Daily Population
194
206
233
Attempted
Suicide
0
0
2
Self-Harm
– Serious
1
0
1
Self-Harm
– Minor
5
6
6
*
Incomplete Calendar Year.
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