Question On Notice No. 2825 asked in the Legislative Council on 19 February 2020 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 Department's response to 'The Birth at Bandyup Women’s Prison in March 2018', recommendation 3, regarding culture change at Bandyup Women's Prison, and I ask:
(a) has trauma informed training now been provided to all officers; and
(b) if no to (a):
(i) why not,;
(ii) what percentage of officers have now received this training; and
(iii) when is it anticipated that all officers will have received this training?
Answered on 31 March 2020
(a) No.
(b)(i) Staff absences, other business needs and the availability of specialist trainers have delayed the process.
(ii) 77.3 per cent.
(iii) By the end of 2020.