Alcohol and Other Drugs

CORRECTIVE SERVICES — “2017 INSPECTION OF MELALEUCA REMAND AND REINTEGRATION FACILITY” REPORT

1723. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:

I refer to the Inspector of Custodial Services’ report of the 2017 Inspection of Melaleuca Remand and Reintegration Facility, and to the Inspector’s recommendations regarding ensuring programs delivered at the prison are recognised by the Prisoner’s Review Board, and I ask:

(a)  how many programs are currently delivered at the prison;

New funding to tackle meth supply welcome, but must not come at cost of crucial frontline services

Greens spokesperson for Alcohol and Other Drugs Hon Alison Xamon MLC has today welcomed new Government funding to target the supply of meth into WA, but stresses the new money must not be at the expense of other services which are working in the fight against meth. 

Ms Xamon said the Meth Helpline, for example, had undergone crippling cuts in the months before this latest funding announcement.

She said people were crying out for help to deal with meth and its devastating effects, but were not always able to access it.

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