Corrective Services

Inadequate child protection, alcohol and drug services mean young people detained for longer

Greens spokesperson for Corrective Service and Youth Hon Alison Xamon MLC has revealed through questions in Parliament that young people are being unnecessarily detained at Banksia Hill Detention Centre because there are no places for them in the drug and alcohol programs that they need.

Ms Xamon pushed the Government to reveal that at 15 June two young people found to be eligible for release into a drug and alcohol program were still in prison because rehabilitation beds were not available.

BANKSIA HILL DETENTION CENTRE — YOUNG PEOPLE ACCOMMODATION

1332. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:

(1)  Has the new model of care for young people accommodated at Banksia Hill Detention Centre been finalised?

(2)  If yes to (1), would the Minister please table a copy?

(3)  If no to (1), when will it be finalised?

Hon Stephen Dawson replied:

The Department of Justice advises:

(1)  No.

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