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—