Budget 2012-2013 Budget Paper No.3 The Budget
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Tabled Papers for 11th Assembly 2008 - 2012; Tabled Papers; ParliamentNT
2012-05-01
Tabled By Delia Lawrie
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180 Department of Justice Output Group: Correctional Services Outcome: To provide a safe, secure and humane correctional system. Output Group/Output 2011-12 Budget 2011-12 Estimate 2012-13 Budget $000 $000 $000 Correctional Services 124 756 124 174 133 402 Custodial Services 91 862 93 098 96 685 Community Corrections 25 222 23 529 28 434 Juvenile Detention 7 672 7 547 8 283 Key Variations The increase in the Custodial Services output relates to additional funding to manage interim pressures of increasing prisoner numbers. The Community Corrections output increase in 2012-13 relates to additional New Era in Corrections funding. The 2012-13 increase in the Juvenile Detention output relates to additional funding of $0.7million approved for the operation of the Alice Springs Juvenile Detention Centre. Custodial Services Provides a safe and secure custodial service including rehabilitation, reintegration and care of adult prisoners. Key Deliverables 2011-12 Budget 2011-12 Estimate 2012-13 Budget Daily average number of prisoners 1 280 1 310 1 450 Expected peak beds required1 1 300 1 360 1 510 Participation in education2 40% 40% 40% Participation in employment programs3 75% 75% 75% Serious prisoner on prisoner assaults < 10 < 10 < 10 1 Prisoner numbers fluctuate in response to numerous variables that may include police activity, court activity, length of sentences imposed and sentencing options available. 2 The number of prisoners participating in accredited education and training courses as a percentage of those eligible to participate. 3 The number of prisoners employed as a percentage of those eligible to work.