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(2) On how many occasions did it take longer than 14 days to determine an initial classification between 1 January and 31 December 2013.
(3) What is the average length of time taken to undertake the review of classification by the Sentence Planning Group.
(4) On how many occasions did it take longer than 21 days to undertake a review of classification between 1 January and 31 December 2013.
(5) What is the total number of appeals lodged by prisoners about classifications between 1 January and 31 December 2013.
Mr Rattenbury: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) All detainees, whether sentenced or being held on remand, are given an initial security classification and placement on admission to the AMC (that is, within the first 24 hours of arrival at the AMC).
(2) Nil.
(3) ACT Corrective Services does not record this data.
The classification of all sentenced detainees is reviewed, where practicable, within 21 days. Review is undertaken within this timeframe in the overwhelming majority of cases but delays may be encountered in undertaking a review of classification for a number of reasons, including:
a. Detainee unavailability (Court appearance/visit/health appointment/etc);
b. Operational restrictions impacting upon Sentence Planning Group meetings (e.g. lockdowns due to safety/security concerns);
c. Detainees’ mental or physical health requiring further stabilisation prior to review of classification.
Remand detainees remain on their initial classification unless there is a request for consideration into reviewing their classification. Otherwise remand detainees are reviewed six months following admission.
(4) See answer to Question (3) above.
(5) One. The low number of appeals is due in large part to the detainees’ input and involvement in the Sentence Planning Group process.
Alexander Maconochie Centre—drug testing
(Question No 277)
Mr Wall asked the Minister for Corrections, upon notice, on 8 May 2014:
(1) What is the total number of drug tests by (a) urinalysis and (b) blood test conducted in the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC), by month, between 1 December 2011 and 31 March 2014.
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