Australian Capital Territory
Corrections Management (Induction) Policy 2009
Notifiable instrument NI2009-130
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 (Induction) Policy 2009.
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is notified.
3	Policy

I make the

Induction 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)

Induction Policy

Purpose
Authority
Policy
Principles
The induction program
Initial induction
Detailed induction 								1
AMC Issues
Safety and Security
Facilities, Programs and Activities
Dispute Resolution & Grievances
Forms/Templates
Related policies and procedures

Purpose
To outline the policy for prisoner induction at the AMC.  

Authority
Legislation
Corrections Management Act 2007, section 14.

Policy
Principles
When a prisoner is received at the AMC they will be advised of their entitlements, privileges and responsibilities and how to access services.

The induction program
The induction program occurs in three parts:
1.	Basic information will be provided to prisoners on reception.
2.	A detailed induction process will occur within 7 days of admission. 
3.	All prisoners will be drug tested within 24 hours of induction.

Initial induction
As part of the initial induction, prisoners will be:
•	given a copy of the ‘Prisoner Information Handbook’;
•	asked to sign a copy of the ‘Prisoner’s Code of Conduct’;
•	advised of the procedure to see medical or mental health staff;
•	given the prisoner’s release date or next court date; and
•	asked to complete the ‘Prisoner Request Form’ (prisoners may choose to do this at a later stage).

Detailed induction
New admissions will be required to attend the induction program conducted by ACT Corrective Services staff. The induction session will be conducted by a member of the programs team in conjunction with a corrections officer. The content of the induction is covered in the ‘Prisoner Information Handbook’. 

The following areas will be covered in the induction.

AMC Issues
•	AMC routine
•	Communication – visits, mail and phones
•	Request Procedure
•	Property
•	Trust Accounts 
•	Prisoner ID

Safety and Security
•	Muster / Head Checks
•	Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
•	Searching 
•	Code of Conduct / Accommodation Area Rules
•	Movement within the centre
•	External escorts
	
Facilities, Programs and Activities
•	Case Management 
•	Education / Programs
•	Activities
•	Library 
•	Work 
•	Prisoner Delegate Committee
•	Medical / Mental Health requests
•	Religious Observance
	
Dispute Resolution & Grievances	
•	Internal Complaints Process
•	Official Visitor
•	Ombudsman
•	Human Right Commissioner

Forms/Templates
Prisoner Handbook
Code of Conduct for Prisoners
Prisoner Request Form (Blue form)

Related policies and procedures
Admission Procedure