Prisons—Staffing model
221. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the letter sent to me from Director General Kylie Maj—ministerial reference 70-47822—specifically regarding the review of staffing in public prisons that began in May 2024 to develop a new prison staffing model.
(1) Has the review been completed?
(2) Has the new prison staffing model been finalised and when is it expected to be operational?
(3) Will the minister table a copy of the new prison staffing model?
(4) If no to (1), (2) and/or (3), why not?
Hon Matthew Swinbourn replied:
I thank the member for some notice of the question. I note that this answer, which has been provided to me by the Minister for Corrective Services, was correct as of 30 April 2025.
(1) The review is ongoing.
(2) The new prison staffing model will be finalised after the review has been completed.
(3) The new prison staffing model has not yet been finalised.
(4) The scope of the review has been expanded to include non-custodial services and staffing within public prisons.
