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Annual Report 2012-13 the Department for Correctional Services ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13 THE DEPARTMENT FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES South Australian Department for Correctional Services Level 2, 400 King William Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Telephone: 08 8226 9000 Facsimile: 08 8226 9226 Internet: www.corrections.sa.gov.au Email: [email protected] ABN: 44736536754 ISSN: 18340415 As at 30 June 2013 Office of the Chief Executive CEN/13/0022 Level 2 400 King William Street DX 147 GPO Box 1747 ADELAIDE SA 5001 31 October 2013 Tel: 08 8226 9120 Fax: 08 8226 9226 www.corrections.sa.gov.au The Honourable Michael O’Brien MP Minister for Correctional Services Level 2 45 Pirie Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Dear Minister I present to you the 2012-13 Annual Report for the Department for Correctional Services. This Annual Report provides an overview of significant highlights and achievements in 2012-13 and illustrates the contribution made by the department to support the Government of South Australia’s strategic priorities. The 2012-13 Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Public Sector Act 2009, the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987 and the Correctional Services Act 1982 (the Act). The Annual Report also adheres to the guidelines provided in the Department of the Premier and Cabinet’s ‘Circular 13’ document, and as per Section 9(1) of the Act, it has been provided to you no later than 31 October (of this year). It is with great pleasure that I hereby commend this Annual Report to you. Yours sincerely DAVID BROWN CHIEF EXECUTIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS A NOTE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE ............................................................................................. 7 SUMMARY OF HIGHLIGHTS IN 2012-13 ............................................................................................. 9 ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT .................................................................................................................. 10 CORPORATE STRATEGIC PLAN 2011-2014 .................................................................................... 11 INTRODUCTION TO THE DEPARTMENT .......................................................................................... 12 SHAPING CORRECTIONS .................................................................................................................. 13 Shaping Corrections Service Delivery Framework ........................................................................... 14 STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT ................................................................................................ 15 Business Model Review (BMR)......................................................................................................... 15 ORGANISATIONAL CHART ................................................................................................................ 17 INTEGRATED OFFENDER MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................... 19 Offender Development and Rehabilitation ........................................................................................ 20 Offender Rehabilitation Services ...................................................................................................... 20 Rehabilitation Programs Branch ....................................................................................................... 20 Criminogenic Programs ..................................................................................................................... 21 Additional Rehabilitation Programs ................................................................................................... 21 Integrated Housing Exits Program .................................................................................................... 23 Prison Industry .................................................................................................................................. 25 Chaplaincy Service ........................................................................................................................... 25 Incentive Based Regime ................................................................................................................... 26 Psychological Services ..................................................................................................................... 26 The Sentence Management Unit ...................................................................................................... 26 Serious Offender Committee............................................................................................................. 27 Women Offenders ............................................................................................................................. 27 Aboriginal Services Unit .................................................................................................................... 27 SAFETY AND SECURITY .................................................................................................................... 29 Prisons in South Australia ................................................................................................................. 30 Prison infrastructure highlights in 2012-13 ........................................................................................ 30 Yatala Labour Prison (YLP) .............................................................................................................. 31 Adelaide Remand Centre (ARC) ....................................................................................................... 31 Mobilong Prison (MOB) ..................................................................................................................... 32 Port Augusta Prison (PAP)................................................................................................................ 32 Cadell Training Centre (CTC) ........................................................................................................... 33 Port Lincoln Prison (PLP) .................................................................................................................. 34 Adelaide Women’s Prison (AWP) ..................................................................................................... 35 Adelaide Pre-Release Centre (APC) ................................................................................................ 36 Mount Gambier Prison (MGP)........................................................................................................... 37 Security Classifications ..................................................................................................................... 37 Nominated Visitors ............................................................................................................................ 38 Visiting Inspectors ............................................................................................................................. 38 Visiting Tribunals ............................................................................................................................... 38 Complaints Management .................................................................................................................. 38 Illicit Drugs in prison .......................................................................................................................... 40 Search of Prisoners ........................................................................................................................... 40 Ethics, Intelligence and Investigations Unit ....................................................................................... 41 Access Control Strengthening .......................................................................................................... 42 SA Prison Health Service (SAPHS) .................................................................................................. 42 Management of Prisoners at Risk of Suicide or Self Harm ............................................................... 43 Prisoner Population ........................................................................................................................... 43 Prisoner Profile in 2012-13................................................................................................................ 44 Escapes............................................................................................................................................. 46 Assaults ............................................................................................................................................. 47 Deaths in Custody ............................................................................................................................. 47 Community Corrections ..................................................................................................................... 47 Community Corrections Management Restructure ........................................................................... 48 Enhanced Community Corrections ................................................................................................... 48 Community Service (Repay SA) ....................................................................................................... 49 DEPARTMENT FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13 4 Probation ..........................................................................................................................................
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