60Inmate services and programs

#### 60 Inmate services and programs 60 Inmate services and programs > > (1) The Commissioner may provide an inmate with services and programs that— > > > > > (a) offer the inmate an opportunity to develop skills, behaviours and attitudes that lessen the likelihood of the inmate re-offending, or > > > > > (b) contribute to the inmate living in society after release from custody, or > > > > > (c) promote the health, safety and well-being of the inmate. > > > (2) Without limiting subclause (1), the services and programs may include any of the following— > > > > > (a) welfare services, > > > > > (b) services for inmates who have disabilities, > > > > > (c) alcohol and other drug counselling services, > > > > > (d) psychological counselling services, > > > > > (e) literacy and numeracy programs, > > > > > (f) educational and vocational training programs, including the provision of libraries, > > > > > (g) pre-release and post-release programs to enable inmates to adapt to normal lawful community life, > > > > > (h) sports and recreational activities. > > > (3) In exercising a function under this clause, the Commissioner must give special attention to— > > > > > (a) the needs of inmates who have low literacy or numeracy, and > > > > > (b) the needs of inmates who have a disability. > > > (4) The Commissioner may prepare a plan outlining the services and programs to be made available to an inmate who is not a convicted inmate or for whom a case plan is not otherwise required under Division 3 of Part 3. > > > > Note. > > > > Case plans are generally required to be prepared for all convicted inmates under Division 3 of Part 3. A case plan indicates the services and programs that an inmate should be encouraged to participate in and deals with other matters relating to the management of the inmate. > > > (5) Services and programs may be provided by correctional officers or by other persons approved by the Commissioner. > > > (6) A person employed or otherwise engaged in providing a service or program— > > > > > (a) is subject to the directions of the Commissioner in respect of the nature and scope of the service or program and its method of delivery, and > > > > > (b) is subject to the directions of the governor in respect of any matter affecting the good order and security of the correctional centre. > > **cl 60:** Am 2015 (68), Sch 1 \[8\].