Australian Capital Territory
Corrections Management (PDC: Detainee property, bedding and clothing) Policy 2011
Notifiable instrument NI2011-421
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 (PDC: Detainee property, bedding and clothing) Policy 2011.
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is notified.
3	Policy
I make the
PDC: detainee property, bedding and clothing policy
attached to this instrument, to facilitate the effective and efficient management of correctional services.

Bernadette Mitcherson
Executive Director 
ACT Corrective Services
19 July 2011

Periodic Detention Centre: 

Detainee Property, Bedding, and Clothing Policy

Purpose
Authority
Policy
Principles
Linen, pillows, and crockery
Detainee clothing
Other Items
Toiletries       
Medication   
Cash             
Contraband
Unauthorised property
Forms and templates
Related policies and procedures
Version Control

Purpose
To outline the policy for detainee property, bedding and clothing at the Periodic Detention Centre (PDC). 

Authority
Legislation
Corrections Management Act 2007, section 14.
Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005, chapter 5

Policy
Principles
All detainees will be issued with linen and crockery. Detainees are responsible for ensuring that these items are kept clean.

All issued items remain the property of ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) and are to be returned in a serviceable condition at the end of each detention period.

Detainees will wear their own clothing and footwear.

Linen, pillows and crockery
Each detainee will be issued with the following items:
•	2 sheets; 
•	2 blankets;
•	1 pillow;
•	1 pillowcase; and
•	1 mug, plate, and bowl.

Each cell will contain one flame retardant mattress per detainee.

Detainee clothing
Detainees attending the PDC are to wear their own clothes and footwear. The clothing and footwear must be suitable for outdoor work and the climate (including a hat). 
N.B. Thongs and sandals are unsuitable for outdoor work activities. 

Detainees will dress appropriately at all times. Skimpy, provocative or inappropriate attire is not permitted. 

Other Items
Toiletries
Detainees must provide their own toiletries.  This includes:
•	soap;
•	toothbrush;
•	tooth paste;
•	towels; and
•	doona.

Medication
Detainees may bring prescribed medication to the PDC.  A medical practitioner must supply dosage instructions and prescribed medication must be in its original packaging.  

Cash
A detainee is permitted to bring a maximum of $30 in coins for use in vending machines.

Contraband
In accordance with the PDC Contraband Policy, contraband is property which a detainee is not allowed to have whilst in custody at the PDC and includes unauthorised property and perishable or unhygienic items. 

Unauthorised property
Unauthorised property is any property which the Deputy Superintendent or C03 believes on reasonable grounds to be potentially dangerous or prejudicial to the health or safety of a detainee, or the good order and security of the PDC.

If a detainee is unsure whether an item will be accepted in the PDC, they should check with a corrections officer before bringing it into the PDC. 

Forms and templates 
N/A

Related policies and procedures
PDC Contraband Policy

Version Control
Owner: 			Correctional Officer Grade 4 (CO4), Periodic Detention Centre
Document Location:	http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/ni/current/c.asp
Review Cycle:	This policy should be reviewed every 24 months or when associated ACTCS policies or procedures are amended. 

Amendment History	
Version no. 	Issue date	Amendment details	Author	Approval	
1.0	July 2011	Initial policy	Governance Unit, ACTCS	Executive Director, ACTCS