Australian Capital Territory
Corrections Management (PDC: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Detainees) Policy 2011
Notifiable instrument NI2011-470
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: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Detainees) Policy 2011.
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is notified.
3	Policy
I make the
PDC: Aboriginal and torres straight islander detainees policy
attached to this instrument, to facilitate the effective and efficient management of correctional services.

Bernadette Mitcherson
Executive Director 
ACT Corrective Services
8 August 2011

Periodic Detention Centre: 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait 
Islander Detainees Policy

Purpose
Authority
Policy
Principles
Admission
Recreation, programs, and education
Medical
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness Training
Forms and templates
Related policies and procedures

Purpose
To outline the policy to ensure the appropriate reception and management of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detainees at the Periodic Detention Centre (PDC).

Authority
Legislation
Corrections Management Act 2007, section 14.
Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005, Part 5.2

Policy
Principles
It is recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detainees have particular cultural needs that differ from the wider detainee population.

ACT Corrective Services is committed to the implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC) report regarding the safe care and conduct of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in correctional centres. 

Admission
Detainees have the opportunity to identify themselves as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander during their initial induction to the PDC. 

Recreation, programs, and education
Representatives of community based organisations may be granted access to the PDC to conduct programs and/or education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detainees.  

Representatives of community based organisations who have been granted access to the PDC are subject to policies and procedures relating to entry into the PDC.

Medical
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detainees have access to health services in accordance with the PDC Access to Health Care Policy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness Training
All Corrections Officers will undertake Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness Training as part of their recruit course.  Follow up refresher training will be conducted periodically to enhance cross cultural communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detainees.

Forms and templates
PDC Induction Package

Related policies and procedures
PDC Access to Health Care Policy