Australian Capital Territory
Corrections Management (Hair Clippers) Policy 2009
Notifiable instrument NI2009-129
made under the  
Corrections Management Act 2007, section 14(1) (Corrections policies and operating procedures) 

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Corrections Management (Hair Clippers) Policy 2009.
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is notified.
3	Policy
I make the

hair Clippers policy

attached to this instrument, to facilitate the effective and efficient management of correctional services.

James Ryan
Executive Director 
ACT Corrective Services
     25 March 2009

Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC)

Hair Clippers Policy

Purpose
Authority
Policy
Principles
Training
Hygiene 										1
Issuing hair clippers
Use of hair clippers 								2
Significant change of appearance
Barbers employment
Misuse of hair clippers
Forms and templates
Related policies and procedures

Purpose
To outline the policy for the use and care of electric hair clippers by prisoners.

Authority
Legislation
Corrections Management Act 2007, section 14.

Policy
Principles
Prisoner haircuts will be available at the AMC.

Training
Prisoners employed in a Barber position will complete a course in the use and maintenance of hair clippers. 

At the completion of the training, prisoners will sign a Hair Clipper Indemnity Form.  This form is an acknowledgement that the prisoner will accept financial liability for any damage to the hair clippers caused by misuse whilst the clippers are in their possession.  

Hygiene
Prisoners employed in a Barber position must clean the hair clippers after use, wear gloves and dispose of hair appropriately to prevent the spread of head lice.

Issuing hair clippers
Only prisoners who have completed the above training and are employed as a Barber will be issued with hair clippers.

The Barber will access the hair clippers from the CO1 in their area.

Use of hair clippers
Hair clippers may only be used in the approved area. The area must be thoroughly cleaned after the haircut is complete.

Hair clippers must be cleaned after each use in accordance with the procedures demonstrated during the training. 

At the completion of the haircut, the approved Barber will return the hair clippers to the CO1 in their accommodation area who will inspect the hair clippers and attachments. This is to ensure that the hair clippers are in a clean and serviceable condition. 

Significant change of appearance
Where a prisoner’s appearance has changed markedly due to haircutting, a new photograph must be taken and a new PIC issued in accordance with the Prisoner Identification Policy.

The prisoner is to be charged the cost of a replacement identification card.
 
Barbers employment
Barbers will receive payment at a daily rate, which is not dependent upon the number of hair cuts done on that day. Payment will be made on a weekly basis.  

Misuse of hair clippers
Where a Corrections Officer becomes aware that a prisoner has misused hair clippers or has failed to comply with the written guidelines for the use and care of hair clippers and attachments, they will submit an Officer Report to the CO2. Disciplinary action may be initiated against the prisoner.

Forms and templates
Hair Clipper Indemnity Form
Hair Clippers Cleaning Notice
Officer Report Form

Related policies and procedures
Prisoner Identification Policy
Incident Reporting Policy
Incident Reporting Procedure