House of Assembly: Tuesday, October 14, 2014

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Prisoners, Mobile Phones

In reply to Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (21 July 2014). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety): I have been advised:

The figures below relate to the number of incidents recorded on the Department for Correctional Services Incident Reporting System in relation to mobile phones being seized from prisoners.

Mobile telephones confiscated 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014
Adelaide Women's Prison 1
Cadell Training Centre 2
Port Augusta Prison 2
Yatala Labour Prison 1
Total 6
Mobile telephones confiscated 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013
Adelaide Pre-release Centre 1
Cadell Training Centre 1
Port Augusta Prison 3
Yatala Labour Prison 4
Total 9
Mobile telephones confiscated 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012
Adelaide Pre-release Centre 3
Cadell Training Centre 2
Mobilong Prison 4
Mount Gambier Prison 1
Port Augusta Prison 1
Yatala Labour Prison 1
Total 12