1059. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the Inspector of Custodial Services report Transitional Services in Western Australian Prisons and to concerns that ‘many prisoners with chronic mental health conditions left prison with little to no formal support’, and I ask:
(a) has the department undertaken or planned any work to address this gap; and
(b) if yes to (a), please provide information about this work?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
The Department of Justice advises:
(a) Yes.
(b) A forensic mental health prison in-reach transition service was established in February2017, in collaboration with the Department and the North Metropolitan Health Service. This service assists prisoners who experience severe and enduring mental illness to prepare for their release and facilitates the transition between prison and community mental health services.