House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
2014-11-11 Daily Xml

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Police Cells

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (14:57): Given the minister's indication that the department has been unable to identify this individual, how many prisoners have been on remand for more than three weeks in the South Australian corrections system and in police cells?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:57): First of all, we need to verify that it was three weeks or that it wasn't three weeks. Given that we have no name, and given that the police cells are determined as short-term stays, the number of people who go through the system is quite a few, obviously. As I said, in terms of the allegation made this morning, if we are given some more information, if the member has more information, I would be happy to investigate it.

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The deputy leader is warned a second and final time. The member for Florey.