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ATTORNEY-GENERAL

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 478

Prison Arrangements

Mr Stefaniak - asked the Attorney General with regard to a prison for the ACT - .

(1) Does the Attorney-General propose to build one.

(2) If so, when.

(3) If not, what arrangements does the Attorney-General intend to implement or continue in regards to the placement of ACT prisoners.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) There are no immediate plans to build a prison in the ACT. The Governments views on this matter will be informed by the work being done by the Corrections Review Committee, which is due to report in October.

The Government believes however that the ACT should take greater responsibility for its prisoners and therefore the issue of a prison for the ACT has become a medium rather than a longer term project.

(2) See response to (1).

(3) The current arrangements whereby ACT prisoners are absorbed into the NSW Correctional system will continue until the decision is taken to vary this system. However, the Government is committed to the urgent development of a scheme which provides for the prerelease transfer of ACT prisoners back to the ACT to participate in a program featuring a combination of work skills development, community work and work release. Naturally, this can only be done after full consultation with the criminal justice system, community agencies and the public.

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