Page 716 - Week 02 - Thursday, 16 February 2017
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Mr Rattenbury: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) As reported in the Justice and Community Safety 2015-2016 Annual Report, page 279,the 2015-2016 average cost per detainee per day for all detainees was $277 (this figure includes the Periodic Detention Centre in addition to the AMC). Periodic detention is no longer a sentencing option in the ACT.
(2) In the 2015-16 financial year the operating costs to run the AMC were approximately $42.1m.
The cost breakdown is as follows:
|
2015-16 Financial Year | |
|
Category |
AMC Operating |
|
Employee Costs |
$26.5m |
|
Supplies, Services and Other Costs |
$9.9m |
|
Depreciation |
$5.7m |
|
Total |
$42.1m |
(3) The cost of capital works including capital ICT and capital upgrade works, at the AMC since its opening in 2008-2009 is approximately $65.7m.
Alexander Maconochie Centre—capacity
(Question No 54)
Mrs Jones asked the Minister for Corrections, upon notice, on 16 December 2016:
(1) What is the number of (a) one bed cells, (b) two bed cells and (c) three or more bed cells in the Alexander Maconachie Centre (AMC).
(2) What is the number of detainees currently residing in (a) one bed cells, (b) two bed cells and (c) three or more bed cells at the AMC.
(3) What is the ratio of guards to prisoners on any given day at the AMC.
(4) What is the number of industry placements available at the AMC.
Mr Rattenbury: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) There are (a) 135 one bed cells, (b) 202 two bed cells and (c) no three or more bed cells.
(2) As at 13 January 2017, there are (a) 83 detainees currently residing in single cells, (b) 343 detainees currently residing in two bed cells and (c) not applicable - there are no designated three bed cells at the AMC.
(3) The AMC is staffed by Corrections Officers across a range of accommodation areas with different cohorts of detainees. The number of Corrections Officers rostered for each area is dependent on multiple factors such as: the security classifications of different cohorts, the visibility of detainees to ensure the provision of adequate supervision, and the health and support needs of detainees. These factors change with the normal variations that are inherent in managing a complex and dynamic
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