❓ Hon Helen Morton asks about prison population numbers, spending on inpatient mental health facilities, and mental health assessments in WA prisons since 2001. The Department provides prison population data but states that data on mental health spending is not captured in current databases and that there are no inpatient mental health facilities within the WA prison system.
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(2) Since 2001, by year, what has been the total annual number of persons in prisons in Western Australia?
(3) Since 2001, by year, what has been the total annual amount spent on inpatient mental health facilities for those persons convicted of a crime, sentenced to a period of imprisonment, and actively serving that sentence?
(4) Since 2001, by year, what has been the total annual amount spent on mental health assessments for those persons convicted of a crime, sentenced to a period of imprisonment, and actively serving that sentence?
(3) Since 2001, by year, what has been the total annual amount spent on inpatient mental health facilities for those persons convicted of a crime, sentenced to a period of imprisonment, and actively serving that sentence?
(4) Since 2001, by year, what has been the total annual amount spent on mental health assessments for those persons convicted of a crime, sentenced to a period of imprisonment, and actively serving that sentence?
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Answered
6 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Employment Protection representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
33 days
(1) A response is not available. Current departmental databases do not capture the information.
(2) Since 2001, the total annual number of persons in prisons in Western Australia is as follows:
Year
Distinct persons in prison during the year*
Daily average
2000-01
7734
3117.08
2001-02
7429
2922.74
2002-03
7152
2843.42
2003-04
7384
3005.76
2004-05
8250
3371.56
2005-06
7860
3432.86
2006-07
8181
3622.45
1/7/07 to 31/3/08
7925
3825.29
* Counts distinct persons who spent any time in prison during any part of the year (including those admitted prior to and still in prison as at the start of the year).
(3) There are no inpatient mental health facilities within the Western Australian prison system.
(4) A response is not available. Current departmental databases do not capture the information.
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(2) Since 2001, the total annual number of persons in prisons in Western Australia is as follows:
Year
Distinct persons in prison during the year*
Daily average
2000-01
7734
3117.08
2001-02
7429
2922.74
2002-03
7152
2843.42
2003-04
7384
3005.76
2004-05
8250
3371.56
2005-06
7860
3432.86
2006-07
8181
3622.45
1/7/07 to 31/3/08
7925
3825.29
* Counts distinct persons who spent any time in prison during any part of the year (including those admitted prior to and still in prison as at the start of the year).
(3) There are no inpatient mental health facilities within the Western Australian prison system.
(4) A response is not available. Current departmental databases do not capture the information.
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