Service Performance: Output Class 3- Custody of Remand Inmates
This output class provides for safe, secure and humane services and facilities to hold people charged with offences, and offenders convicted but not yet sentenced, and to enable their appearance before the courts as required.
It provides for a throughput of 11,792 new remand prisoners, representing an average prison population of 1,365 remand prisoners. This demand is met by accommodating prisoners across remand facilities, with any overflow accommodated in segregated custodial facilities.
OUTPUT CLASS STATEMENT: CUSTODY OF REMAND PRISONERS
For the year Ended 30 June 2006
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30/06/05 |
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30/06/06 |
Main |
Supp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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|
REVENUE |
|
|
|
|
70,371 |
Crown |
84350 |
69031 | 84753 |
|
0 |
Other |
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
70,371 |
Total Revenue |
84350 | 69031 | 84753 |
|
70,076 |
Total Expenses |
84875 | 69031 | 84753 |
|
295 |
Net Surplus |
(328) | 0 | 0 |
*These figures also include the following adjustment under Section 26A of the Public Finance Act 1989:
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Supp. |
Section 26A |
Final |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
84,350 |
403 |
84,753 |
Output 3.1 Custody of Remand Prisoners
This output entails the management of all remand prisoners in a custodial environment. It incorporates the costs of accommodation, security, transport, food and medical care, but not the cost of employment or other specific reintegrative interventions.
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2004/05 |
Performance Standard 2005/06 |
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Performance Measure |
Actual |
Actual |
Budget |
Variance |
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Quantity |
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|
|
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The average number of remand prisoners held by the: |
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|
|
|
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• Auckland Central Remand Prison: |
343 |
0 |
n/a1 |
0 |
|
• Public Prisons Service: |
12472 |
1,3423 | 1,365 | 23 |
|
• Police/court cells: |
0 | 55 | 0 | (55) |
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Total average number of remand prisoners held: |
0 | 1,397 |
1,365 |
(32) |
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Quality |
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|
|
|
|
The number of breakouts per annum: |
0 |
1 |
2(4) |
(1) |
|
The number of all other escapes per annum: |
0 |
0 |
0(5) |
0 |
Comment
The average number of remand prisoners held in custody is influenced by rates of arrests and decisions of the judiciary and is outside the Department's control. The total average number of remand prisoners was 2% above forecast levels, with the latter reflecting the Ministry of Justice prison population forecast.
The year-end result includes remand prisoners who were held in Police cells, the average of which was 55 prisoners. In general, the Department utilises court cells to accommodate sentenced prisoners where necessary, and Police cells to accommodate remand prisoners, although some remand prisoners were accommodated in court cells during the year.
The breakout was investigated and improvements to processes implemented to reduce the possibility of reoccurrence.
1 The Auckland Central Remand Prison was reintegrated into the Department on 13 July 2005.
2 Includes those prisoners who are held in Police and court cells.
4 No forecast was included in the 2005/06 Statement of Intent.
5 No forecast was included in the 2005/06 Statement of Intent.