Australian Capital Territory
Corrections Management (PDC: Induction) Policy 2011
Notifiable instrument NI2011-447
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: Induction) Policy 2011.
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is notified.
3	Policy
I make the
PDC: induction policy
attached to this instrument, to facilitate the effective and efficient management of correctional services.

Bernadette Mitcherson
Executive Director 
ACT Corrective Services
26 July 2011

Periodic Detention Centre: 

Induction Policy

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

Purpose
To outline the policy for inducting detainees at the Periodic Detention Centre (PDC).  

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

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

Induction
The induction program for new detainees includes a detailed induction process which occurs within 24 hours of attendance at the PDC. 

Detainees are advised that all detainees will be breath tested on admission to the PDC.

Initial induction
As part of the initial induction, detainees will be:
•	given a copy of the PDC Induction package;
•	asked to sign a Confirmation of Receipt of Information; and
•	given the detainee’s release date. 

Detailed induction
New admissions will be required to attend the induction program conducted by ACT Corrective Services staff. The content of the Induction Package is covered and explained in detail.  Detainees will be asked to “sign off” each section, as it is explained.

The following areas will be covered in the induction:

PDC Issues
•	PDC routine
•	Property
•	Standards of behaviour
•	Sentence details 
•	Legislative information in the management of their sentence

Safety and Security
•	Muster / Head Counts
•	Searching 
•	Directions from the Chief Executive on acceptable behaviour at PDC
•	Movement within and external to the centre
•	External escorts
	
Facilities, Programs and Activities
•	Case Management 
•	Education / Programs
•	Activities
•	Work 
•	Medical requests
•	Religious Observance
	
Dispute Resolution & Grievances	
•	Internal Complaints Process
•	Official Visitor
•	Ombudsman
•	Human Right Commissioner

Forms/Templates
Detainee Induction Package
Detainee Request Form (Blue form)

Related policies and procedures
PDC Admission Procedure