Question On Notice No. 63 asked in the Legislative Council on 14 June 2017 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 girls and young women accommodated at Banksia Hill Detention Centre (Banksia Hill) over the six month period from 1 December 2016 to 31 May 2017, and I ask:
(a) will the Minister please advise:
(i) the number of girls and young women accommodated at Banksia Hill during this period;
(ii) their ages;
(iii) how many were unsentenced; and
(iv) the average length of time they were in Banksia Hill;
(b) which programs were completed by girls and young women in Banksia Hill during this period;
(c) for each program, will the Minister please advise the number of girls and young women who completed the program during this period; and
(d) for each program, will the Minister please advise the name of the service provider who delivered the program?
Answered on 16 August 2017
The Department of Corrective Services advises:
(a)
(i) 133 receptions with an average daily population of eight.
(ii)
| Age | Receptions |
| 10-12 | 5 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 30 |
| TOTAL | 133 |
(iii) 130 receptions.
(iv)11 days per reception.
| (b) Program | (c) Number of girls | (d) Service Provider |
| Health In Health Out | 6 | Hepatitis WA |
| U Turn(Drug and alcohol counselling) | 2 | Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Services |
| Positive Communication Skills | 45 | Beyond YJS |
| Love BiTES | 29 | Beyond YJS |
| Wisdom In Your Life | 7 | Roslyn Snyder |
| A.L.E.R.T (Awareness and Links Enable Resilient Teams) | 4 | Beyond YJS |
| Girls Program | 52 | Youth Justice Psychological Services (internal) |