63. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
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 th e program?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
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) |