ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 THE DEPARTMENT FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Published by the Department for Correctional Services Government of South Australia Level 2, 400 King William Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Telephone +61 (8) 8226 9000 Facsimile +61 (8) 8226 9226 www.corrections.sa.gov.au ABN 44 736 536 754 Report prepared by: Governance and Executive Support Department for Correctional Services Copies of the report can be obtained from: Telephone: +61 (8) 8226 9000 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.corrections.sa.gov.au ISSN 1834-0415 Office of the Chief Executive CEN/16/0980 Level 2 400 King William Street DX 147 GPO Box 1747 ADELAIDE SA 5001 26 October 2016 Tel: 08 8226 9000 www.corrections.sa.gov.au The Honourable Peter Malinauskas MLC Minister for Correctional Services Level 2 45 Pirie Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Dear Minister Malinauskas I present to you the 2015-16 Annual Report for the Department for Correctional Services. This Annual Report provides an overview of significant highlights and achievements in 2015-16 and illustrates the contribution made by the department to support the Government of South Australia’s strategic priorities. The 2015-16 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 .............................................................................................................. 6 SUMMARY OF HIGHLIGHTS IN 2015-16 .............................................................................................................. 8 ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 9 CORPORATE STRATEGIC PLAN 2014-2017 ...................................................................................................... 10 INTRODUCTION TO THE DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................................... 11 SHAPING CORRECTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 12 Shaping Corrections Service Delivery Framework ............................................................................................ 13 OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT ................................................................................................................... 14 Office of the Chief Executive ............................................................................................................................. 14 Governance and Executive Support ................................................................................................................. 14 Statewide Operations........................................................................................................................................ 14 People and Business Services ......................................................................................................................... 14 Offender Development ...................................................................................................................................... 15 ORGANISATIONAL CHART ................................................................................................................................. 16 OFFENDER MANAGEMENT AND REHABILITATION ......................................................................................... 18 Offender Rehabilitation Services ...................................................................................................................... 19 Rehabilitation Programs .................................................................................................................................... 20 Integrated Housing Exits Program .................................................................................................................... 21 Vocational Training & Education Centre of SA (VTEC-SA) ............................................................................... 21 Prison Industries ............................................................................................................................................... 23 Chaplaincy Service ........................................................................................................................................... 23 Incentive Based Regime ................................................................................................................................... 24 The Sentence Management Unit ...................................................................................................................... 24 Serious Offender Committee ............................................................................................................................ 24 Security Classifications ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Quality Assurance Framework .......................................................................................................................... 25 Home Detention Committee (HDC) .................................................................................................................. 26 Psychological Services ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Women Offenders in Prison and the Community .............................................................................................. 27 Aboriginal Services Unit .................................................................................................................................... 27 Prisons in South Australia ................................................................................................................................. 29 Adelaide Remand Centre (ARC) ....................................................................................................................... 30 Mount Gambier Prison (MGP) .......................................................................................................................... 31 Mobilong Prison (MOB) ..................................................................................................................................... 32 Yatala Labour Prison (YLP) .............................................................................................................................. 32 Port Augusta Prison (PAP) ............................................................................................................................... 33 Port Lincoln Prison (PLP) .................................................................................................................................. 35 Cadell Training Centre (CTC) ........................................................................................................................... 35 Adelaide Pre-release Centre (APC) .................................................................................................................. 37 Adelaide Women’s Prison (AWP) ..................................................................................................................... 37 Nominated Visitors ............................................................................................................................................ 38 Complaints Management .................................................................................................................................. 39 Search of Prisoners .......................................................................................................................................... 40 Visiting Inspectors ............................................................................................................................................. 40 Visiting Tribunals .............................................................................................................................................. 40 Ethics, Intelligence and Investigations Unit ....................................................................................................... 40 Protective Security ............................................................................................................................................ 41 Access Control Strengthening .......................................................................................................................... 42 SA Prison Health Service (SAPHS) .................................................................................................................. 42 Management of Prisoners at Risk of Suicide or Self Harm ............................................................................... 43 Prisoner Profile in 2015-16 ............................................................................................................................... 44 Escapes ...........................................................................................................................................................