Page 3611 - Week 11 - Thursday, 23 October 2014
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3) The number of days spent in Solaris TC by graduates varies from 105 to 192, as such the average number of days in each year is provided:
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2012: |
116 |
|
2013: |
117 |
|
2014: |
148 |
4) The ACT Corrective Services expenditure on Solaris TC in the 2013-14 financial year was $689,284.00.
Please note that the Solaris TC is delivered in partnership with Karralika, which also receives funding for the program from the Commonwealth Department of Health.
5) Detainees receive remuneration for participating in approved programs, education and employment. Successful completion of programs and education courses provides a better chance for rehabilitation than participation in prison-based employment only.
Detainees are remunerated for a minimum 30 hours per week and a maximum of 42 hours per week. The payments per hour by category as set out in the Prisoner Remuneration Policy are as follows:
|
Unemployment |
Per hour |
= $0.50 |
|
Per 6 hr day |
= $3.00 | |
|
5 days only |
= $15.00 per week maximum | |
|
Level 1 |
Per hour |
= $0.83 |
|
Per 6 hr day |
= $4.98 | |
|
5 days |
= $24.90 per week maximum | |
|
6 days |
= $29.88 per week maximum | |
|
7days |
= $34.86 per week maximum | |
|
Level 2 |
Per hour |
= $1.17 |
|
Per 6 hr day |
= $7.02 | |
|
5 days |
= $35.10 per week maximum | |
|
6 days |
= $42.12 per week maximum | |
|
7days |
= $49.14 per week maximum | |
|
Level 3 |
Per hour |
= $1.67 |
|
Per 6 hr day |
= $10.02 | |
|
5 days |
= $50.10 per week maximum | |
|
6 days |
= $60.12 per week maximum | |
|
7days |
= $70.14 per week maximum | |
Participants of the Solaris TC receive remuneration at Level 2 for 6 days; equating to $42.12 per week. Further, a participant may hold the position of House Supervisor for which they are remunerated $60.12 per week.
Also, participants who have accrued an ACT traffic infringement debt are able to offset this debt via the ACT Road Transport Authority Community Work and Social Development program, at the ‘alcohol or other drug treatment’ rate of $1000 per month (for full compliance). The Community Work and Social Development Program Guidelines are available at the following link: http://www.rego.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/572071/WDP-Overview.pdf
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