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House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
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PRISONERS

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen) (14:59): I was so impressed with the answer that I got from the Minister for Correctional Services that I have another question for him. What is the government's policy on departmental officers' or contractors' meal breaks while accompanying prisoners in transit, and is it acceptable for handcuffed prisoners to accompany staff while they have a meal break at a family restaurant?

The minister may have received a copy of a complaint, originally referred to the Premier's office on 11 December last year, describing how two departmental officers or contractors accompanied a handcuffed prisoner into the Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet on Glen Osmond Road at lunchtime on 27 November. Other customers on the premises at the time included a family with children and two groups of school children. If the minister's office has a copy of the complaint, why has the complainant not yet received a reply?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Gambling, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (15:00): I thank the member for her first opening charitable question. It is a less charitable one this time. I will get a detailed report for the member. Obviously, there are concerns about this, and I understand that it is being investigated. When I get a more detailed answer, I will get back to the house as quickly as I can.

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