Australian Capital Territory
Corrections Management (Prisoner Identification) Policy 2009
Notifiable instrument NI2009-150
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 (Prisoner Identification) Policy 2009.
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is notified.
3	Policy
I make the

Prisoner Identification 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)

Prisoner Identification Policy

Purpose
Authority
Policy
Principles
Prisoner identification card
Replacing a lost or damaged PIC
Management of prisoner identification records
Forms/templates
Related Policies/Procedures

Purpose
To outline the prisoner identification policy.

Authority
Legislation
Corrections Management Act 2007, sections 14 & 65.

Policy
Principles
Prisoners within the AMC must be easily identified to ensure, for example, that the correct prisoners are accessing particular services.  

Prisoners will be identified by photographs and iris scanning.

Prisoner identification card
All prisoners are issued with a prisoner identification card (PIC). This card will be carried by a prisoner at all times and will be produced when requested by a corrections officer, or when accessing services or amenities within the AMC (e.g. buy-ups, visits, clinic, etc.).

The following will be displayed on the PIC:
•	prisoner’s name; 
•	prisoner’s identification number; and
•	prisoner’s photograph.

Replacing a lost or damaged PIC
If a card is lost or damaged, the prisoner will meet the cost of the replacement card. 

If a prisoner changes their appearance markedly during their imprisonment, a new photograph will be taken and a new card issued.

If such changes occur less than 12 months since the last card was issued, the prisoner is required to meet the cost of the replacement card. 

Management of prisoner identification records
Any identification material taken from a prisoner must be destroyed if:
•	the detainees is found not guilty of any offence of which the detention relates; or
•	proceedings for any offence to which the detention relates is discontinued or dismissed.

The destruction of identification material does not apply if the prisoner:

•	is in custody because they have been convicted of another offence; or
•	proceedings (including any appeal proceeding) are still pending.
 
Forms/templates
Nil

Related Policies/Procedures
Admissions Procedure
Discharge Procedure