Page 5303 - Week 14 - Wednesday, 29 November 2017

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(b) that there has been a significant increase in the number of detainees since this time; and

(i) investing in prison industries such as the bakery, the laundry and recycling industry;

(ii) introducing recreational facilities such as the gym;

(iii) expanding the accommodation when required, including moving all female detainees to free up the Crisis Support and Management units;

(iv) undertaking recruitment aimed at securing a diverse team of correctional officers, targeted in particular at women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruits;

(v) providing access to programs, employment opportunities, and vocational education to improve rehabilitation and reduce recidivism; and

(vi) introducing and improving the Extended Throughcare as a significant platform for improving opportunities for detainees re-entering the community;

(2) further notes that:

(a) the independent Moss Review and Morison Security Review have provided a strong framework for improvements in the management of detainees and operations of the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC). This has resulted in significant changes to policies, procedures and operations at the AMC;

(b) a new high-level arrangement between the Directors-General of the Justice and Community Safety Directorate (JACS) and ACT Health has enabled improved collaboration between the two Directorates to deliver improved health service outcomes to detainees;

(c) the AMC Detainee Trust Account Fraud Risk Assessment undertaken by KPMG Forensic was presented to the JACS Audit and Performance Improvement Committee on 28 September 2017, who were satisfied that ACTCS had put in place strong controls to mitigate the risks identified; and

(d) there is a culture and commitment to continuous improvement in ACT Corrections which is being led by a new executive director; and

(3) calls on the ACT Government to continue to update the Assembly on developments in ACT Corrections.”.

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