Day 1 – Tuesday 17th March 2015
8:00
Registration and morning coffee
8:50
Opening remarks from the Chair of the day - Sarah Paddick, Principal Architect, Totalspace
design
An introductory overview of correctional services
9:00
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Overview of Australian correctional systems and prison populations
Trends in Australian prison populations
Emerging issues and challenges for the prison environment
Rights and responsibilities in prison planning and management
Matthew Willis, Research Manager, Criminal Justice Monitoring and Analysis, Australian
Institute of Criminology
9:35
Planning correctional facilities that meet the health needs of prisoners
Professor Michael Levy AM, Australian National University
10:10 An update on investigations and complaints
Deborah Glass OBE, Victorian Ombudsman
10:45 Morning tea
11:05 Shaping Corrections in the Northern Territory
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An insight into the Darwin Correctional Precinct Project
The establishment of the Youth Justice Division
Central focus on the training of prisoners
Ken Middlebrook, Commissioner, Northern Territory Department of Correctional Services
11:40 Custodial Inspection in New South Wales
Dr John Paget, Inspector of Custodial Services, New South Wales
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12:15 An update on correctional services in Western Australia
Professor Neil Morgan, Inspector of Custodial Services, Western Australia
12:50 Lunch is proudly sponsored by
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PANEL DISCUSSION - With Australian prisons at capacity, how are the States and
Territories dealing with the issue of overcrowding?
How is crowding/overcrowding defined and understood?
Discussing the reasons the overcrowding issue has become so severe
What is the impact on prisoners themselves, on the prison officers and on the physical
prison estate?
What are the plans to alleviate the situation in the short and longer term?
Session Chair:
Stephen Myall, Magistrate, Magistrates Court of Victoria
Panellists:
Jan Shuard PSM, Commissioner, Corrections Victoria
Professor Neil Morgan, Inspector of Custodial Services, Western Australia
Dr John Paget, Inspector of Custodial Services, New South Wales
Ken Middlebrook, Commissioner, Northern Territory Department of Correctional Services
Innovation and evolution
2:40
Thinking inside the box - Innovation in recent prison design
Prison architecture occurs in a closed setting, making the task of creating a ‘village’ a unique
challenge. Looking at recent work by GBA and other prison architects internationally we will
explore the results of applied innovation to the particular constraints of designing a prison.
Andrew Thomas, Senior Architect, Guymer Bailey
3:15
Designing secure prisoner computer systems
Over the past few years many jurisdictions in Australia and internationally have been looking
towards implementing computers for prisoners for inmate education and societal reintegration. This talk discusses what is needed to implement a Prisoner Interactive Learning
System securely while not compromising on the functions and features required by
educators and health professionals.
Ron Fabre, PrisonPC Lead Architect, Cyber IT Solutions
3:50
Afternoon tea
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HR – Human Rights and Human Resources
4:10
International Approaches to the accommodation of Indigenous Prisoners
The high incarceration rate of people from Indigenous cultures is a world-wide
phenomenon. The reasons for overrepresentation vary in detail and multiplicity across
different contexts but there are commonalities. This paper examines the manner in which
various countries have sought to accommodate the differing needs of Indigenous prisoners.
It outlines the Native American religious practices and ceremonies allowed in US prisons and
some of the struggles associated with exercising religious freedoms. The partnerships forged
between US correctional agencies and American Indian agencies to allow prisoners to serve
time on reservations are also discussed. These experiences are contrasted to the Canadian
experience of the establishment of healing lodges and the integration of Aboriginal religious
ceremonies into mainstream prisons. Australian experiences have been vastly different and
this presentation outlines the various approaches including the recent construction of a
prison to meet the needs of Aboriginal prisoners in West Kimberley. In response to the large
numbers of Māori imprisoned, New Zealand developed the concept of Māori Focus Units,
built on the premise that increased cultural knowledge reduces the criminal behaviour. The
Māori Focus Units and Pacific Islander Units present unique responses to incarcerating
Indigenous prisoners. Finally, the paper outlines the establishment of the first prison in
Greenland to respond to needs of the Kalaallit peoples.
Dr. Elizabeth Grant, Senior Lecturer, The University of Adelaide
4:45
Prison Health and Safety – A Manager’s Perspective
Examining management of OHS, particularly return to work in a prison setting, to have a
positive impact on your workers compensation premium. Tangible things you can do in a
heavily operational prison environment.
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A systems approach to managing incidents within a risk management framework
Using Yammer to communicate the WHS message
Integrated Case Review for better return to work outcomes
Peter Hollis, Director - Human Resources, Queensland Corrective Services
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Young offender management
5:20
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CASE STUDY: Young offender management and rehabilitation - A case study on The Youth
Unit at Port Phillip Prison
An insight into The Youth Unit
Programs and initiatives to reduce recidivism among young offenders
The challenges of young offender management versus that of an adult
Anne Hooker, Youth Development Officer, Port Phillip Prison
5:55
Closing remarks from the Chair of the day - Sarah Paddick, Principal Architect, Totalspace
design
6:00
End of day 1 and networking drinks
Networking drinks sponsored by:
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Day 2 Wednesday 18th March 2015
8:30
Registration and morning coffee
8:50
Opening remarks from the Chair of the day - Professor Neil Morgan, Inspector of Custodial
Services, Western Australia
Reducing recidivism – international program and innovation
9:00
SKYPE SESSION CASE STUDY Taking the University to Prison: Reflections on the UK InsideOut prison exchange programme
Professor Fiona Measham, Professor of Criminology, School of Applied Social Sciences
Criminology, Durham University
Planning and design of large scale infrastructure projects
9:35
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Financial considerations in developing correctional facilities
Examining the history – financing of Prison projects to date
What are the current trends and processes in funding correctional facilities
Whole of life costing and best value for money, ensuring most profitable outcome for all
parties involved
Different deals = different considerations. Examining the financing of different Prison
projects in Australia and New Zealand
Ya-Qun Xie, Associate Director, Macquarie Capital, Macquarie Group Limited
10:10 Future procurement of Australian prisons: Expanding service delivery in PPPs
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Service PPPs and the inclusion of core services
Performance based contracting:
- Revenue risk
- Financial incentives for innovation, improved efficiencies and quality service delivery
Case study: Ravenhall Prison - Victoria
Nicole Evison, Senior Associate, Clayton Utz
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10:45
Morning tea
11:05 CASE STUDY – An insight into the Wiri Prison Project
Donal Lynch, Building + Interiors Construction Manager, Project Manager, Wiri Prison
Project, Fletcher Construction
11:40
Knowledge through RealTime Visualisation
Jeremy Harkins, Director, ineni Realtime/Lucid Edge
12:15
BUZZ DISCUSSION - Examining the future of correctional services in Australia
Led by the Chair and some of the speakers of the day, this informal and interactive
discussion is the chance for attendees to talk and reflect on what has been discussed at the
conference thus far, voice opinions, share insights and expertise and discuss the future
direction of correctional services in Australia.
Nicole Evison, Senior Associate, Clayton Utz
Dr Anna Eriksson, Senior Lecturer Criminology, School of Social Sciences, Monash
University
12:35
Prison Cell Control Systems
The days of prisoners spending their day working and only visiting their cells at night are a
thing of the past. The extreme cases require prisoner lock up for as much as 23 hours a day.
Through boredom, random acts of violence or just misuse, plumbing and electrical fittings
get abused. So we raise the questions;
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How do we deal with water consumption in cells?
- How can it be minimised without compromising inmate comfort?
- Can we ensure waste pipes retain drain line carry in order to limit blockages when we
demand lower water consumption?
- How do we prevent drug disposal during searches?
- How can staff offer flexibility when we demand strict limitations on plumbing fixture
use?
- What happens if there is a catastrophic failure of water supply – either through drought
or mechanical equipment failure?
How can we deal with unruly prisoners intent on damaging fittings and fixtures
How can we control prisoner use of radios and TVs
How can maintenance staff determine product failure without visiting a cell
LWG Zurn’s presentation will demonstrate how Warden electronic controls can help deal
with these issues
Ian Strickett, Director, Macdonald Industries Limited
1:05
Lunch is proudly sponsored by
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The Role of Education in a Recidivism Reduction Strategy
Education and recidivism: what we know
Planning for education in diverse prison populations
Engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners
USQ’s correctional digital education projects
Helen Farley, Associate Professor (Digital Futures), the Australian Digital Futures Institute,
University of Southern Queensland
2:35
Prison networks and the growing threat to information security: a focus on the ISM
More than ever before, Australian networks face an unprecedented threat of malicious
activity and loss of information. As prisons adopt an expanding technology platform to
improve operations, facility management and correctional education, new modes of risk are
continuing to grow. This session will focus on the current and emerging trend towards the
Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM), which provides a guideline for
enhanced protection of network information.
Travis Chehab, Associate, Norman Disney and Young
3:10
Afternoon tea
Changing with the times – Correctional facilities with a softer feel
3:30
"People make the prison": Designing for human interaction
What does a ‘good’ prison look like? That depends on the aims that prison is supposed to
achieve. Containment, deterrence, punishment, and rehabilitation are all competing
objectives, a lived and political reality causing uncertainty amongst staff in particular.
Prisoners however, are less uncertain. For them, people make the prison, irrespective of
design and security levels, a contradiction that raises important questions as to whether a
focus on static or dynamic security is to be preferred. This presentation will discuss the
results from a recently completed study that included empirical research in 14 prisons at all
security levels in Australia and Norway, as well as a previous study discussing the last 200
years of prison development in the Anglophone and Nordic countries, with a particular focus
on different prison designs and their impact.
Dr Anna Eriksson, Senior Lecturer Criminology, School of Social Sciences, Monash
University
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4:05
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The Design guidelines for creating more child-friendly prisons – encouraging the
maintenance of family ties throughout a prison sentence
Why is maintenance of family ties important?
Location and Type of facility
Staff
Numbers of women and children
Types of accommodation
Visiting facilities and arrangements
Communication
Entry points and Screening areas
A child’s perspective
Successful Residential Parenting Programs
Examples from Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Denmark, Canada and the US
Sarah Paddick, Principal Architect, Totalspace design
4:40
Closing remarks from the Chair of the day - Professor Neil Morgan, Inspector of Custodial
Services, Western Australia
4:45
End of day 2 and close of conference
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