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VICTIMS of crime will be able to stop prisoners from writing to them under new legislation to be introduced in Western Australia. The move follows a number of incidents in which victims and their families were sent disturbing letters from prisoners. Corrective Services Minister Margaret Quirk said the legislation would mean victims and others would be able to apply to have a prisoner banned from sending them mail. "In the past, a number of victims and their families, have been unduly distressed after receiving some appalling letters from offenders," Ms Quirk said. "With this legislation we aim to eliminate that risk and block contact between prisoners and those they have offended against." Ms Quick said the new laws would also improve community safety by allowing more information about offenders to be shared among agencies. "Current secrecy provisions in Acts covering a range of agencies, including police, health and community development, stand in the way of the prisons system managing high risk or complex needs prisoners in the most effective way," she said. "This legislation will break down those barriers and ensure intelligence is being shared." AAP (25-06-2006) |
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