Question On Notice No. 1071 asked in the Legislative Council on 21 March 2018 by Hon Alison Xamon
Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the provision of supported bail accommodation for young people, and I ask:
(a) how many children and young people on remand are currently held in
Banksia Hill Detention Centre because there is no suitable bail accommodation
available for them;
(b) how many supported bail accommodation places for children and young
people are currently funded by the Department of Corrective Services;
(c) where are these located; and
(d) why are the children and young people in (a) not accommodated in the
funded services?
Answered on 8 May 2018
The Department of Justice advises:
- As at 23 April 2018 there are four (4) young people in custody who are eligible for bail.
- The Department of Justice (the Department) funds 23 Bail Services placements across the State.
- The Bail Services are located in the following regions:
- Metropolitan,
- Goldfields,
- Mid-West Gascoyne,
- Pilbara,
- East Kimberley, and
- West Kimberley.
- Of the four (4) young people currently in custody:
- Two (2) are in the care of the CEO of Child Protection and Family Support (CPFS),
- One (1) is not eligible for Bail Services due to bail conditions set by Magistrate,
- One (1) is eligible for Bail Services and the Department is currently investigating placement options for this young person.