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Russell Caldwell Tuesday, 26 August 2014 3:46 PM NTDCS Don Dale Juvenile Detention Berrimah; Lisa Coon ([email protected]) NTDCS Asp Juvenile Detention Centre; Salli Cohen; Ken Middlebrook; Rob Steer; Rosanne Lague; Tracy Luke; Bill Carroll; Grant BALLANTINE; William Yan; Amanda Nobbs-Carcuro; Mary CulhaneBrown; Karrina Elizabeth Betschart; Tracy Watkins; Kevin Cooper; Karen Weston; Tim Cross; Kevin AYERS; Franck Alcidi; Cameron Tyrrell; Sharyne Wait Decant of Don Dale

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Please be advised of the following information about the transition to the Holtze Youth Detention Centre.

ehe decant of Don Dale and the transit ion of remaining detainees and custodial staff to the Holtze Youth Detention Centre will proceed as follows:

• Females - will be moved this afternoon 26/08/2014. • Males will be escorted in two groups tomorrow 27 /08/2014 commencing at the completion of morning school

lessons approx. 10.00hrs TBA.

It is fortuitous that t he number of detainees is currently low and this will assist with a smooth transition.

Shift Supervisors wi ll provide instructions, details and timings throughout the transition period. Please follow instructions and seek clarification from seniors and SS's if required.

As of 1500hrs the Holtze Youth Detention will be our main centre of operation.

Administration staff will likely transition on Thursday and Friday.

A riday morning normal 8hr shifts will resume excluding certain positions required for operational requ irements and 'llllml'ogistics during the current situation.

Today the recent efforts of youth detention staff were recognised by our Minister Hon John Elferink, on the floor of Parliamnet. I am confident that you will all continue to rise to the challenges ahead in the same professional manner.

During the lead up to this transfer, youth just ice has also received an extraordinary amount of support across the Department. A number of people have worked t irelessly day and night to get us to th is point without naming you all individually please be assured that this support has been gratefully received.

Attached is an information sheet that will assist with allowable items on the DCP site.

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Contraband Fact Sheet Holtze Youth Detention Centre - Darwin Correctional Precinct

There are a number of policies and procedures that apply to Youth Justice staff working at the Holtze Youth Detention Centre,

because of its location as part of the Darwin Correctional Precinct (DCP). This includes restrictions on a number of contraband

items. Please be aware of the following:

Permitted Not Permitted Items necessary for an employee's duty or function Mobile phones, laptops/tablets including any item issued as part of staff uniform Approved clear plastic carry bags Personal carry bags, briefcases or similar (unless

approved by the General Manager or Delegate) Plastic food and beverage containers (including Glass containers, ceramic items thermal flasks, lunch boxes, water bottles) Food and beverages including condiments Alcohol, glass jars, tin cans (please transfer tinned food

into plastic containers) Personal medications in original packaging (including Illicit substances, loose tablets/blister packs creams and lotions) Nicotine replacement therapy (including inhalers, gum Tobacco and tobacco related products (including and patches) lighters and matches) Notebooks and compendiums Electronic notebooks or devices, memory sticks (USBs) Reading materials (including newspapers, academic 'R' rated materials, electronic readers study materials, novels, magazines and work related materials) Personal items (including wallets, keys, reading Cameras, metal cutlery, ipods, ipads, radios, televisions glasses, sunglasses, raincoats, ponchos and umbrellas) Toiletries and personal hygiene items Aerosol cans or sprays

Corrosive materials (including batteries) Explosives Tools Weapons and firearms Sealed packages of any sort, unless authorised by the General Manager or delegate Sharp items (including nail scissors, pins and needles)

Permission to bring items into DCP may be approved or revoked by the Director of Youth Detention or delegate. Possession of the above contraband will be monitored by Correctional Officers at entry to the Holtze Youth Detention Centre.

NTDCS SMOKE FREE POLICY

As per the NTDCS Smoke Free Policy, the DCP site, including the staff and visitor car parks and the Holtze Youth Detention

Centre, is smoke free. The smoking, possession or other use of tobacco products is prohibited in all Department of

Correctional Services facilities, including the grounds on which they are situated. Tobacco products, lighters and matches will

be considered to be contraband. NTDCS personnel who do not comply may be subject to discipline proceedings in accordance

with the Public Sector Employment Management Act. To view the NTDCS Smoke Free Policy, follow this link:

http://sharepoint.ntdcs.nt.gov.au/Policies/smoke free policy vl.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES wwvv. nt.gov .au

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Sarah Robinson

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Russell Caldwell Monday, 1 September 2014 6:34 PM NTDCS Don Dale Juvenile Detention Berri mah; NTDCS Don Dale Juvenile Detention Berrimah Youth Justice head office; Mary CulhaneBrown; Karrina Elizabeth Betschart; Nicola Jackson; Rob Steer; Rosanne Lague; Tracy Luke; Salli Cohen; Ken Middlebrook; Bill Carroll; Grant BALLANTINE; William Yan; Lisa Coon ([email protected]) Don Dale Relocation Update

Thanks to the extraordinary level of team work and cooperation among staff and the huge amount of support from across the department, the relocation from Don Dale to the Holtze Youth Detention Centre has progressed well. There is still a lot of fine tuning to complete but things are settling down well. Operational routines will stabilise is coming days.

an another development today the low -medium section (M Block) of Don Dale was handed over to custodial operations ~o be occupied as a residential facility for low security work party adult prisoners.

The next phase of the implementation of youth justice officer uniform is underway. The plan is to compliment the staff polo shirt with 5.11 Tactical Series dark blue pants and Magnum boots. The pants and boots are the same grade issued to the NT Police. Samples of all sizes will be available at Holtze in coming days and a process will be set in place for staff to be fitted for the correct size. Following the fitting of Darwin based staff a similar process will be undertaken at Alice Springs. YJO Taniela Tuiaki is pictured below wearing the full uniform. The focus for now is on equipping staff with long pants and options for shorts will be considered further.

Ongoing improvements also include the consideration of appropriate equipment and training for managing serious incidents.

Please keep up the dialogue with supervisors and management in relation to any questions and suggestions you may have in relation to the recent developments.

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I have just seen Maria's email to you and question about footwear so have looked up the dress standards at DCP and policy is attached FYI.

Basically, from this it is clear that closed toe shoes is a requ irement for all staff onsite at DCP. Thongs, open toes and sandals are not permitted.

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Kyla Ridgley Strategic Development and Partnerships Youth Justice I Department of Correctional Services Telephone: (08) 8935 7661 I Fax: (08) 8935 7461 Email: [email protected] I Website: www.correctionalservices.nt.qov.au

Share-It! Any information relevant to the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person may be shared.

Detailed information about appropriate information sharing can be found at: .informationsharing.nt.gov.au

From: Russell Caldwell Sent: Tuesday, 26 August 2014 4:44 PM To: Maria Pyke; Lois Stefanovich; Deborah Moore; Karen Murcutt; Julie Auton; Kyla Michelle Ridgley; Belinda Mort; Greg Donald; Susan Watts; Marinke Chardon; Bill Rogers; Debra Davis Cc: James Sizeland; Salli Cohen Subject: Move of Administration and Non Custodial Staff to Holtze Importance: High

Hi folks

The ad min and non-custodial staff will transition to Holtze on Thursday and Friday. There may be a requirement for 9 ome staff to remain at Don Dale such as Deb and Julie but we will discuss this further.

For the rest of you offices or workstations have been allocated in the Administration Building. You will find a sticky with your name on it in the relevant spot. This is a temporary relocation under urgency, I have allocated spaces and there will be no picking and choosing at this time as the focus is on becoming operational quickly.

You need only move paperwork. There are cabinets and shelves already there. Given this is a temporary move and we have to move again please refrain from bringing personal effects etc. There will be no scope to hang pictures on the walls etc. as we need to leave the place in brand new condition when we depart.

Movement and access around the site is also rigorously controlled according to occupation group.

Today I have set the perimeters of your access cards in consultation with DCP management.

Currently you will all have access to the administration area. Case Management will also have access to the recreation and visits areas.

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DEFINITIONS Adminlatratlve Offlcera • An employee of the Northern Territory Publlc Sector that the Enterprise Agreement for Administrative Officers applies to.

Staff• An employee of the Northern Territory Public Sector employed under the PSEM Act that is a non-custodial staff member employed at the DCC.

Non-Custodial Staff• An employee of the Northern Territory Public Sector who works at the DCC and is employed under the PSEM Act that is not covered by the Enterprise Agreement for Prisoner Officers and Senior Prisoner Officers.

/.,...... CORRECTIONAL PRECINCT

RELATED DOCUMENTS NTDCS Dress Manual Paa 2 Noa Cus!Od!al Staff

NTDCS Cod8 of Conduct

Worn HeaUh and Safety Act D!VlstQn 4 Duties of Wod!ars

Name BadQe Order Eoan

OVERVIEW Dress, personal appearance and hygiene are important elements of professional presentation. All noncustodial staff (inclusive of staff f rom the Business Support Unit, Industries and Offender Services) must ensure their personal appearance and presentation Is clean, tidy and appropriate for their work role and environment

Staff should take a common sense approach to their dress and ensure that they comply with Work Health Safety requirements. Staff should also be mindful that flrst and foremost, they work In a correctional facility and should be mindful of their own and their colleagues' safety.

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DRESS STANDARDS

REQUIREMENTS

Staff are required to dress neatly and appropriately for the correctional facility office environment and comply with the NTDCS Dress Manual for Non· Custodia! S1ilft. the NTDCS Code ol Conduct and the Work Hoa/Ill and Safely Ace

GENERAL Dress must be conseNatille and modest, and clothing must be clean and in good repair.

CORPORATE UNIFORM There is a noll-<:Pmpulsory, non-custodial uniform available that can be purchased at the employee's own expense.

Provision of Polo Shirts to Front-line Customer Service Staff:

At the approval of the General Manager the ViS1tor Reception Unit (VRU) staff (frontline C1Jstomer S8C\ltee, dealing direct with the public) will be proVlded with three (3) departmental polo shirts at DCC's expense.

Staff will be provided with aulhonty and a purchase order to attend the uniform provider for the DCC to be sized for and collect shirts. The provider will then be required to Invoice the Department of Corporate and Information SeNices (DCIS) Accounts Payable AccountsPayab!e@ at.gov.au (no full stop between the words 'Accounts' and 'Payable').

VRU staff are required to wear these shirts whilst working at the front counter (obseC\ling the dress standards and rules for their remaining dress).

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STANDARDS OF DRESS

Staff working in direct contact with prisoners should be partiCl.llarly mindful of their work wear and are encouraged to dress as modestly as possible.

Staff working in office areas are encouraged to maintain a corporate standard of dress.

DRESS RULES The following dress rules are to be followed by all staff working within the DCP:

Not Permitted:

T-shirts (shirts without collars). singlets and singlet style tops

Denim of any type ijeans, shorts, jackets)

Miniskirts

Thin singlet style strapped dresses

Lower body clothing should not be overly tight

Ultra skin tight skinny leg trousers are not permitted

Leggings/sports tights are not permitted

Upper body clothing should not be revealing

Spaghetti style straps, low-cut tops, sheer clothing, exposed undergarments and midriffs are not permitted.

Permitted:

Sheer blouses WITH a singlet top underneath with thick straps (not spaghetti style straps) that are not low cut are permitted

Polo shirts are acceptable (collared shirts)

Skirts/dresses should be just above, at or below the knee

Shorts are acceptable provided they are long and end at or just above the knee

Trousers appropriate to the workplace environment.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DRESS STANDARDS/RULES Any staff member wearing Inappropriate attire to work will be asked to return home and change into appropriate dress and return to work. Time lost is at the expense of the staff member.

NAME TAGS All staff working within the DCC are required to wear a name tag

Name tags can be ordered through the Store by completing the N11mfJ~ OrderEoan.

OPERATIONS MANUAl-ADMINISTRA? g

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FOOTWEAR STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS

All staff are obliged to adhere to the Worlc Health and Safety Gvldelmes 1n the Wq1/splace H8allh and Safotv Act Dtv1s1on 4 - Duttcs of Wor1<ers.

Footwear must meet Work Health and Safety standards end is expected to be of professional standard, In keeping with the occupation of the employee.

All staff are to ensure that their shoes are to be worn at all limes when at work.

STANDARDS OF FOOTWEAR

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION STAFF, LECTURERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS

Staff that sit behtnd a desk, work in dassrooms. or interview rooms to carry out their duties, will adhere to the following minimum standards

FOOTWEAR RULES

The following footwear rules are to be followed by all staff working within the DCP:

Not Pennltted:

Thongs, open toes and sandals

Where a staff member Is required to wear open footwear for medical reasons, they must bring this to the attention of the General Manager and will be approved/not approved et their discretion

High sized heels and stilettos are not permitted.

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Acceptable:

A minimum of an appropriate ftat soled shoe

Clean and tidy sneakers

Small to medium sized heels with a wedge heel or 'thick' heels (not small pointy stiletto type heels) are acceptable.

STORES/SHOP ADMINISTRATION AND NON-CUSTODIAL STAFF WORKING IN INDUSTRIES AREAS

Slaff who handle a number of heavy objects in their job, or carry out their business In an industry or store, area will adhere to the following minimum standards.

FOOTWEAR RULES

The following dress rules are to be followed by all staff working Within the DCP.

Not Pennitted:

Thongs, sandals and open toes

• All heels of any size and height are not permitted.

Acceptable:

A minimum of a heavier enciosed over the toe flat soled shoe

Clean and tidy sneakers are permitted.

OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR

Steel caps (or other appropriate workplace footwear as approved on an as needed basis) will be provided at the Departments cost (1 pair per employee, per year).

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION STAFF ATIENDING A STORES/SHOP AREA

Office Administration staff making a one off visit to the StorefCanteen/Blocks are required to adhere to the office Administration Footwear Standards.

If any office administration staff were to relieve staff in the Store or Canteen for a day or more, they would then be required to comply with the Store/Canteen Administration Footwear Standards.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FOOTWEAR STANDARDS

Any staff member wearing inappropriate footwear will be asked to return home and change into appropriate footwear and return to work. Time lost is at the expense of the staff member.

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Sarah Robinson

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Russell Caldwell Sunday, 24 August 2014 2:54 PM Justin Wesley; 'Karrina Betschart'; Mary CulhaneBrown Salli Cohen; Amanda Nobbs-Carcuro Holtze Youth Detention Centre

The CBU at DCP went operational as the Holtze Youth Detention Centre this morning. The first group of detainees were received today. It is expected that Don Dale will be decanted over the next week to ten days.

Regards

Russ

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Sarah Robinson


All staff

Russell Caldwell Sunday, 24 August 2014 3:30 PM NTDCS Don Dale Juvenile Detention Berri mah; Lisa Coon Salli Cohen; Kyla Michelle Ridgley; NTDCS Asp Juvenile Detention Centre Holtze Youth Detention Centre

Today the Holtze Youth Detention Centre became operational. The first cohort of detainees has been received this afternoon. The next day or two will be a settling in period to ensure that the various systems and technologies are functioning as they should.

I will be communicating with staff on a regular basis about the move to keep you in the loop and to ensure that hear-say is kept to a minimum.

ear now the focus and first priority is on transitioning detainees and custodial staff in an orderly fashion.

All other non custodial staff including education ( in consultation with Lisa), administration, Maria HR, Deb Davis and Case Management will remain at Don Dale. Further instructions will follow including a timeline of how the move will proceed, where you will seated located at the new site and what will be expected from you during the move.

The Holtze site is in the heart of the new Correctional Centre. There are high levels of security processes and systems that all staff will need to comply with. The movement of staff and detainees will be strictly controlled. Communication and briefings on these aspects will be made available to all staff.

Of particular note is that there is no smoking on the entire Darwin Correctional Precinct site covering a number of square kilometres and this will be strictly enforced. Anyone not complying with the non smoking directives should expect to have their employment terminated.

There will be opportunities for you to put forward questions and to have them answered.

ahere are a number of staff that have worked tirelessly over the weekend and I thank you all for your ongoing ~ooperation during these exciting times.

Russ Caldwell Director Youth Detention

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Sarah Robinson

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Salli Cohen Tuesday, 26 August 2014 7:34 AM Ken Middlebrook

Subject: Re: Ken - for your approval please. Tour of the Holtze Youth Detention Centre

Great - and absolutely. I'll see you at 10. I'm going to DD first.

Cheers, Sal Sent from my iPhone

On 26 Aug 2014, at 6:49, "Ken M iddlebrook" <[email protected]> wrote:

Okay Salli, but before we do we need to have in place a fully structured program that is very clear to the detainees where as they can be approved greater levels of privilege as behaviour improves. Also I discussed w ith Russ yesterday I would hold the legal visits in the visiting complex to minimise contact and minimise unnecessary issues that cou ld arise if they are regularly seen by the detainees in the accommodation and operat ional areas.

Ken

Ken Middlebrook Commissioner Department of Correctional Services

From: Salli Cohen Sent: Monday, 25 August 2014 12:02 PM To: Ken Middlebrook; Vanessa Bates; Secretariat NTDCS Subject: Ken - for your approval please. Tour of the Holtze Youth Detention Centre Importance: High

Ken, we would like to offer legal reps a quick tour of Holtze so as to appease any concerns and in the spirit of stakeholder engagement. Russ will confirm the suitable date and time and I will adjust accordingly.

cheers Sal


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Salli Cohen Executive Director Youth Justice

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If you have any questions please contact me on 8935 7478.

Regards

Jarrod Ashcroft Program Officer <imageOOl.png> Youth Justice I Department of Correctional Services Level 2, Old Admiralty Towers I 68 The Esplanade, Darwin GPO Box 3196, Darwin NT 0801 Ph: 08 8935 7781 Email: [email protected] I Website: www.correctionalservices.nt.gov.au


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Sarah Robinson

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Russell Caldwell Friday, 22 August 2014 11:33 AM Lisa Coon ([email protected]); NTDCS Don Dale Juvenile Detention Berrimah; NTDCS Asp Juvenile Detention Centre Salli Cohen; Amanda Nobbs-Carcuro; Kyla Michelle Ridgley; Michael YAXLEY; Stacey Keenan; Lois Stefanovich; Jarrod Ashcroft; Nicola Jackson; Lynne Ellis; Belinda Mort; Mary CulhaneBrown; Karrina Elizabeth Betschart; Vanessa Bates; Ken Middlebrook Closure of Don Dale - Next Steps

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Please be advised that the Commissioner with the approval of the Minister has directed that the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre will be closed under urgency.

911 detainees and staff will be temporarily relocated to the Complex Behaviour Unit (CBU) at the new Darwin Correctional Precinct at Holtze. The CBU has been temporarily gazetted as a youth detention centre until such time as the former Berrimah Prison has been upgraded to become a permanent Youth Detention Centre. Once the work is complete we will return to the former Berrimah site.

The closure and removal of detainees and staff will commence today and be staged over the coming week.

This is occurring under emergency conditions and the logistics are being worked through as quickly as possible.

You will have many questions and further announcements and communication will follow as information comes to hand.

These are the biggest changes in the history of youth justice. We are emerging into a new but much improved era. I do though fully appreciate that many people may feel unsettled. If you have questions please feel free to discuss with me or Deputy General Manager Sizeland. Your ongoing cooperation will be much appreciated.

Ahe CBU is part of the brand new DCP facility there will be many issues and processes to work through. I am confident ~ough that we as a team will work together to pull through this challenging time as a team.

Last night we had a serious and critical incident at Don Dale that highlighted once and for all the inadequacy of the outdate infrastructure. The Commissioner Mr Middlebrook, Executive Director Ms Cohen, myself and DGM Sizeland were in attendance we were extremely impressed with the professional and timely way in which the youth justice staff managed the situation. We also acknowledge the fantastic support and response from the team of Correctional Officers who attended the incident.

The Minister for Correctional Services, the Hon Mr John Elferink attended Don Dale this morning and he specifically asked me to communicate that youth justice officers have his full backing and he stands behind the actions last night and the next steps forward.

As above things are moving quickly more specific information will be made available as soon as the details have been worked out. The purpose of this message is to flag the changes and I want you to hear it from directly me as opposed to

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Attention: NTDCS Executive Directors

NTDCS Staff All

RE: Relocation of Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

Level 2, Old Admiralty Towers 68 The Esplanade, Darwin

GPO Box 3196 DARWIN NT 0801

Telephone: (08) 8935 7465 Email: [email protected]

I have approved the immediate temporary relocation of the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre (DDYDC) to the site of the Complex Behaviours Unit (CBU) at the new Darwin Correctional Precinct.

As you may be aware, the DDYDC suffered extensive damage as a result of an incident at the centre on Thursday, 21 August 2014. To ensure the safety of our staff and detainees in our care, the move will take place immediately. The CBU is expected to be fully operational by next week.

Mrs Salli Cohen, Executive Director, and Mr Russell Caldwell, Director, will facilitate the relocation and may call upon your assistance from time to time during this transition. This unforseen move will require a coordination and collaboration of resources from across the Department.

I ask that you brief relevant staff of this situation and that your staff provide immediate assistance to our youth justice colleagues on their requests for assistance during this very busy time.

Yours sincerely

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~ KEN MIDDLEBROOK COMMISSIONER 22 August 2014

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Ms Susan Cox Director Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission

via email: [email protected]

Dear Ms Cox

Oftlce of the Commlsaloner

Old Admiralty Towers

68 The Esplanade, 08/'Mn NT 0800

Poat.I Address: GPO Box 3196

Darwin NT 0801

Tel 08 8935 7465

Fax 08 8935 7461

Emall [email protected]

RE: Temporary Relocation of Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

As a result of a number of security issues, the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre will be temporarily relocated to the Complex Behaviours Unit (CBU). This unit is adjacent to the new Darwin Correctional Centre which is located on Willard Road at Hottze.

The CBU has been gazetted as a Youth Detention Centre pursuant to section 148 Youth Justice Act and will continue to operate in accordance with the requirements of this Act and associated Regulations.

The move to the new Centre will occur in stages but will commence immediately. It is anticipated movement of all detainees will take up to seven (7) days. At the conclusion of each day an email will be sent to your organisation advising the location of the detainees you represent. Can you please provide the email address where this notification should be sent to as soon as practicable to Russell Caldwell at [email protected].

Families and carers of the detainees will be notified separately.

To ensure a smooth transition, all visits to the Centre are suspended until further notice whilst the move takes place. Contact by telephone will continue as per normal procedures but may be subject to operational requirements during this period.

You will be notified when normal visits are to resume.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to discuss further.

Yours sincerely

KEN MIDDLEBROOK COMMISSIONER 22 August 2014

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Sarah Robinson

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Dear Suzan,

Jarrod Ashcroft Friday, 22 August 2014 4:16 PM [email protected] Salli Cohen; Secretariat NTDCS Re: Letter - Relocation of the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre 3312_001.pdf

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Please see the attached letter. The original will be sent to you in t he mail.

Regards, Jarrod

e Jarrod Ashcroft Program Officer

Youth Justice I Department of Correctional Services Level 2, Old Admiralty Towers 168 The Esplanade, Darwin GPO Box 3196, Darwin NT 0801 Ph: 08 8935 7781 Email: [email protected] I Website: www.correctionalservices.nt.qov.au


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Ms Susan Cox Director Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission


Dear Ms Cox

Office of the Comml•loner Old Admiralty Towers

68 The Esplanade, Darwin NT 0800

Postal Address: GPO Box 3196

Darwin NT 0801

Tel 08 8935 7465

Fax 08 8935 7461

Emell ken.middlebf'[email protected] au

RE: Temporary Relocation of Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

As a result of a number of security issues, the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre will be temporarily relocated to the Complex Behaviours Unit {CBU). This unit is adjacent to the new Darwin Correctional Centre which is located on Willard Road at Holtze.


The move to the new Centre will occur in stages but will commence immediately. It is anticipated movement of all detainees will take up to seven {7) days. At the conclusion of each day an email will be sent to your organisation advising the location of the detainees you represent. Can you please provide the email address where this notification should be sent to as soon as practicable to Russell Caldwell at [email protected].





Yours sincerely


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Sarah Robinson

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Dear Jonathon,

Jarrod Ashcroft Friday, 22 August 2014 4:14 PM [email protected] .au '

Salli Cohen; Secretariat NTDCS Re: Letter - Relocation of the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre 3313_001.pdf

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Please see the attached letter. The original will be sent to you in the mai l.

Regards, Jarrod

e Jarrod Ashcroft Program Officer

Youth Justice I Department of Correctional Services Level 2, Old Admiralty Towers 168 The Esplanade, Darwin GPO Box 3196, Darwin NT 0801 Ph: 08 8935 7781 Email: [email protected] I Website: www.correctionalservices.nt.qov.au


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Ms Priscilla Collins Chief Executive North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency


Dear Ms Collins

Office of the Commlaloner

Old Admiralty Towers

68 The Esplanade, Darwin NT 0800

Post•I Addrna: GPO Box 3196 Darwin NT 0801

Tef 08 8935 7465 Fu 08 8935 7461

Em.II ken.m!d<leb!'[email protected]

RE; Temporary RelocatJon of Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

As a result of a number of security issues, the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre will be temporarily relocated to the Complex Behaviours Unit (CBU). This unit is adjacent to the new Darwin Correctional Centre which is located on Willard Road at Holtze.


The move to the new Centre will occur in stages but will commence immediately. It is anticipated movement of all detainees will take up to seven (7) days. At the conclusion of each day an email will be sent to your organisation advising the location of the detainees you represent. Can you please provide the email address, where this notification should be sent to as soon as practicable to Russell Caldwell at [email protected].





Yours sincerely


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Taylah Cramp

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Dear Priscilla,

Jarrod Ashcroft Friday, 22 August 2014 4:12 PM '[email protected]' Salli Cohen; Secretariat NTDCS Re: Letter - Relocation of the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre 3313_001.pdf

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Please see the attached letter. The original will be sent to you in the mail.

Regards, Jarrod e Jarrod Ashcroft Program Officer

Youth Justice I Department of Correctional Services Level 2, Old Admiralty Towers 168 The Esplanade, Darwin GPO Box 3196, Darwin NT 0801 Ph: 08 8935 7781 Email: [email protected] I Website: www.correctionalservices.nt.gov.au

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Ms Priscilla Collins Chief Executive North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency


Dear Ms Collins

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Old Admiralty T<Ma'S 68 The Esplanade, Dalwin NT 0800

Postal Address: GPO Box 3196

Darwin NT 0801

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RE; Temporary Relocation of Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

As a result of a number of security issues, the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre will be temporarily relocated to the Complex Behaviours Unit (CBU). This unit is adjacent to the new Darwin Correctional Centre which is located on Willard Road at Holtze.


The move to the new Centre will occur in stages but will commence immediately. It is anticipated movement of all detainees will take up to seven (7) days. At the conclusion of each day an email will be sent to your organisation advising the location of the detainees you represent. Can you please provide the email address, where this notification should be sent to as soon as practicable to Russell Caldwell at [email protected].





Yours sincerely


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Sarah Robinson


Jarrod Ashcroft Saturday, 23 August 2014 3:27 PM Salli Cohen Amanda Nobbs-Carcuro RE: More letters!!

No worries I will give it some thought and try get something prepared for your review first thing Monday.

From: Salli Cohen Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 2:07 PM To: Jarrod Ashcroft Cc: Amanda Nobbs-Carcuro Subject: More letters!!

Jarrod, can you please prepare a letter for Stewart Wiley, Chair YJAC? Athink we are going to organise a quick visit for legal reps and guardians that I will ask you to organise when we work ~ut when, who and how!


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Sarah Robinson

From: Sent: To: Subject:

Thanks, Sal.

Jodeen Carney Sunday, 24 August 2014 11:05 AM Salli Cohen Re: Transfer to Holtze Youth a Detention Centre

>On 24 Aug 2014, at 9:00 am, "Salli Cohen" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Jodeen and Jo, the detainees currently held at Berri mah Prison will be transferred at aprroximately 1030 today to the Holtze Youth Detention Centre (former CBU at the new precinct). The remaining detainees at DD will he transferred Monday/Tuesday and we will keep you informed. Please note this is a temporary location for youth detention until we can transfer to the Berri mah site once it has been decanted. At that point the CBU will be reinstated.

> >

- Cheers, Sal > Sent from my iPhone

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Sarah Robinson

From: Sent: To:

Salli Cohen Tuesday, 26 August 2014 8:40 PM Russell Caldwell

Subject Fwd: Letter - Relocation of the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

Russ, I have responded to Jared


Begin forwarded message:

From: Jared Sharp <jared.sharp@naa ja.o rg.au> Date: 26 August 2014 20:38:49 ACST To: Russell Caldwell <[email protected]> Cc: Salli Cohen <Sa lli.Cohen@nt .gov.au> Subject: Re: letter - Relocation of the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

Thanks Russell, appreciate your quick reply.

Is it possible to get any further information re arrangements for education, counselling, family access and the other points below at the CBU?

thanks,

Jared

On 26 Aug 2014, at 8:34 pm, "Russell Caldwell" <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Jared they will all have been moved by 3pm tomorrow so the letter can be quite simple as they will be there by the time they get it.

Sent from my iPhone

On 26/ 08/ 2014, at 8:31 PM, "Jared Sharp" <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Russell,

Just further to the attached letter, we are keen to get an update as to which young people have been moved, what the arrangements will be for the remaining young people.

We are also keen to obtain further information as to what education, counselling, family access, supports, recreation, outside time are available at the CBU, as well as what the lockdown situation will be and how many young people will be accommodated there given its overall capacity.

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thanks,

Jared

From: Priscilla Collins Sent: Friday, 22 August 2014 4:15 PM To: Jonathon Hunyor Cc: Jared Sharp; Samantha Taylor-Hunt Subject: FW: Letter - Relocation of the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre Importance: High

Priscilla Collins Chief Executive Officer

North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency Tel (08) 8982 5110 I Fax (08) 8982 5190 www.naaja.org.au

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From: Jarrod Ashcroft [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 22 August 2014 4:12 PM To: Priscilla Collins Cc: Salli Cohen; Secretariat NTDCS Subject: Re: Letter - Relocation of the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre Importance: High

Dear Priscilla,

Please see the attached letter. The original will be sent to you in

the mail.

Regards,

Jarrod

Jarrod Ashcroft Program Officer <imageOOl.png> Youth Justice I Department of Correctional Services Level 2, Old Admiralty Towers I 68 The Esplanade, Darwin GPO Box 3196, Darwin NT 0801 Ph: 08 8935 7781 Email : [email protected] I Website: www.correctionalservices.nt.gov.au

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Sarah Robinson

From: Salli Cohen Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2014 6:48 AM To: Subject:

Greg Donald; Jarrod Ashcroft; Russell Caldwell Fwd: Visits - Holtze

We have the ok from Ken. Greg and Jarrod, can you two please discuss this morning which area will contact which groups of people - no need for us to double up!!! I will call the Children's Commissioner this morning and follow up in writing.


~egin forwarded message:

From: Ken Middlebrook <[email protected]> Date: 26 August 2014 21 :36:03 ACST To: Salli Cohen <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Visits - Holtze

No you can send them out. K

Ken Middlebrook Commissioner Department of Correctional Service Northern Territory

On 26 Aug 2014, at 8:28 pm, "Salli Cohen" <[email protected]> wrote:

Ken, Russ and crew are confident visitors can be advised as of tomorrow that we will be able to commence scheduling visits - noting DCP procedures. Are you ok that we send these emails out or would you prefer them to be drafted for you?

Cheers, Sal

Sent from my iPhone

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Sarah Robinson

From: Sent: To: Cc:

Salli Cohen Tuesday, 26 August 2014 8:47 PM Jared Sharp Russell Caldwell

Subject: Re: Letter - Relocation of the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

Jared, our emails our crossing ! We will provide a formal response tho very briefly: Education is moving with us to Holtze Case management is also moving and all our case workers have been very proactive supporting all the kids We are hopeful to get the Visits Centre open ASAP - Thursday or Friday all going well. As you would appreciate we need to follow the DCP Visits Protocol which is very different to what we are used to. Russ has discussed with Greg Donald tonight setting up case mgt to support fami lies with their visits as it is a bit complex. Greg and his team will also be providing families with all the necessary info for this. We will keep you posted.


On 26 Aug 2014, at 20:39, "Jared Sharp" <[email protected]> wrote:

Thanks Russell, appreciate your quick reply.

Is it possible to get any further information re arrangements for education, counselling, family access and the other points below at the CBU?

thanks,

Jared

On 26 Aug 2014, at 8:34 pm, "Russell Caldwell" <[email protected]> wrote :

Hi Jared they will all have been moved by 3pm tomorrow so the letter can be quite simple as they will be there by the t ime they get it.

Sent from my iPhone

On 26/08/2014, at 8 :31 PM, "Jared Sharp" <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Russell,

Just further to the attached letter, we are keen to get an update as to which young people have been moved, what the arrangements will be for the remaining young people.

We are also keen to obtain further information as to what education, counselling, family access, supports, recreation, outside time are available at the CBU, as well as what t he lockdow n situation will be and

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how many young people will be accommodated there given its overall capacity.

thanks,

Jared

From: Priscilla Collins Sent: Friday, 22 August 2014 4:15 PM To: Jonathon Hunyor Cc: Jared Sharp; Samantha Taylor-Hunt Subject: PN: Letter - Relocation of the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre Importance: High

Priscilla Collins Chief Executive Officer

North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency Tel (08) 8982 5110 I Fax (08) 8982 5190 www.naaja.orq.au

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From: Jarrod Ashcroft [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 22 August 2014 4:12 PM To: Priscilla Collins Cc: Salli Cohen; Secretariat NTDCS Subject: Re: Letter - Relocation of the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre Importance: High

Dear Priscilla,

Please see the attached letter. The original will be sent to you in

the mail.

Regards,

Jarrod

Jarrod Ashcroft Program Officer <imageOOl.png> Youth Justice I Department of Correctional Services Level 2, Old Admiralty Towers 168 The Esplanade, Darwin GPO Box 3196, Darwin NT 0801 Ph: 08 8935 7781

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From: Jarrod Ashcroft Sent: Monday, 25 August 2014 11:59 AM To: 5alli Cohen Subject: Letters to OVs Importance: High

Hi Sal

Here are the draft letters for the OVs.

Lois has been so far unable to confirm if Charlie King has been reappointed due to everything happening at DDYDC.

9 have attached the four letters, I will follow up w ith Raelene on her return from lunch as to how we could confirm and if a call to Charlie would be appropriate to confirm his status.

Regards Jarrod

Jarrod Ashcroft Program Officer

Youth Justice I Department of Correctional Services Level 2, Old Admiralty Towers I 68 The Esplanade, Darwin GPO Box 3196, Darwin NT 0801 Ph: 08 8935 7781 Email : [email protected] I Website: www.correctionalservices.nt.gov.au

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