Women in Prison : a report by the AntiDiscrimination Commission Queensland
6. Human rights and the corrective service systems
This report describes current legislation, policy and procedures.
The DCS has advised that in 2006 amendments to the CSA will change
the way prisoners are managed in custody and released into the
community. As well, a number of program initiatives and changes
in practices have already happened or are proposed. These changes
have been highlighted and commented on, where relevant in this
report. The DCS is urged to consider comments and recommendations
in this report when implementing the new legislation and changes
to policy and procedures.
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