Custodial Operations Policy and Procedures (COPP)

1. Reception

• 1.1 Reception procedures (PDF, 3.1 MB)
  
• 1.2 Reception – warrants and detainers (PDF, 630.4 KB)
  
• 1.3 Inmates with prior military service (PDF, 252.3 KB)
  
• 1.4 Privacy notice (PDF, 239.4 KB)
  
• 1.5 Issuing correctional centre clothing and linen (PDF, 204.9 KB)
  

2. OIMS, alerts, and non-associations

• 2.1 Alerts (PDF, 998.4 KB)
  
• 2.2 Offender associations (PDF, 438.4 KB)
  
• 2.3 Deletion of OIMS case notes (PDF, 154.2 KB)
  

3. Management of specific inmates

• 3.1 Separation of inmates (PDF, 165.8 KB)
  
• 3.2 Protective Custody (PDF, 456.6 KB)
  
• 3.3 Special management area placement (SMAP) (PDF, 819.1 KB)
  
• 3.4 Segregation (PDF, 2.9 MB)
  
• 3.5 HS, EHS, EHRR, NSI, AA and Cat 5 (PDF, 657.9 KB)
  
• 3.6 Extreme threat inmates (PDF, 283.0 KB)
  
• 3.7 Management of inmates at risk of self-harm or suicide (PDF, 2.2 MB)
  
• 3.8 Transgender and intersex inmates (PDF, 251.2 KB)
  
• 3.9 Extended supervision orders
• 3.10 Aged and frail inmates (PDF, 839.5 KB)
• 3.11 Behaviour management (PDF, 788.4 KB)

4. Inmate property

• 4.1 Property on reception (PDF, 530.5 KB)
  
• 4.2 Property kept in cell
• 4.3 Management of stored property
• 4.4 Receiving property after admission (PDF, 762.9 KB)
  
• 4.5 Property on transfer (PDF, 762.9 KB)
  
• 4.6 Confiscated, unclaimed and disposal of property (PDF, 762.9 KB)

5. Inmate accommodation

• 5.1 Accommodation records (PDF, 242.2 KB)
  
• 5.2 Inmate accommodation (PDF, 254.8 KB)
  
• 5.3 Musters, let-go and lock-in (PDF, 250.1 KB)
  
• 5.4 Entering cell of inmate posing risk (PDF, 250.1 KB)
  
• 5.5 Cell security or alarm calls (PDF, 1.2 MB)
  

6. Inmate health and wellbeing

• 6.1 JH&FMHN notifications (PDF, 503.2 KB)
  
• 6.2 Hospitalisation of inmates (PDF, 189.2 KB)
  
• 6.3 Inmate health needs (PDF, 193.9 KB)
  
• 6.4 Opioid substitution treatment (PDF, 129.2 KB)
  
• 6.5 Infectious and communicable diseases (PDF, 1.3 MB)
  
• 6.6 Notifiable diseases (PDF, 978.8 KB)
  
• 6.7 Condoms and dental dams (PDF, 164.1 KB)
  
• 6.8 Medications (PDF, 151.0 KB)
  
• 6.9 Inmates with disabilities (PDF, 194.9 KB)
  
• 6.10 Hunger strikes (PDF, 129.5 KB)
  
• 6.11 Daily exercise and time out of cell (PDF, 133.4 KB)
  
• 6.12 Sun protection for inmates (PDF, 353.4 KB)
  
• 6.13 End of life care for inmates

7. Managing female inmates

• 7.1 Female inmates (PDF, 43.7 KB)
• 7.2 Searching female inmates (PDF, 43.7 KB)
  
• 7.3 Escorting female inmates (PDF, 43.7 KB)
  

8. Inmate communications and activities

• 8.1 Inmate mail (PDF, 1.9 MB)
  
• 8.2 Inmate telephones (PDF, 1.5 MB)
  
• 8.3 Inmate computers (PDF, 813.5 KB)
  
• 8.4 Inmate libraries (PDF, 232.1 KB)
  
• 8.5 Photos of inmates (PDF, 500.9 KB)
  
• 8.6 Live entertainment for inmates (PDF, 325.3 KB)
  
• 8.7 Inmate financials (PDF, 655.2 KB)
  
• 8.8 Inmate publications and magazines (PDF, 316.7 KB)
  
• 8.9 Inmates conducting a business (PDF, 325.5 KB)
  
• 8.10 Family video contact (PDF, 555.1 KB)
  
• 8.11 Issue of TAFEcards (PDF, 365.3 KB)
  
• 8.12 Hairdressing and hygiene (PDF, 559.6 KB)
  
• 8.13 Art, craft, hobbies, materials and sales (PDF, 953.3 KB)
  
• 8.14 Inmate buy-ups (PDF, 189.0 KB)
  
• 8.15 Inmate barbecues
• 8.16 Inmate tablets
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9. Processing inmate requests, applications and complaints

• 9.1 Inmate applications and requests (PDF, 1.7 MB)
  
• 9.2 Application for financial assistance for families of inmates (PDF, 691.3 KB)
  
• 9.3 Application for compassionate leave (PDF, 1.3 MB)
  
• 9.4 Application for crisis payments (PDF, 281.7 KB)
  
• 9.5 Requests for private medical practitioners (PDF, 389.7 KB)
  
• 9.6 Inmate complaints to the Ombudsman (PDF, 446.1 KB)
  
• 9.7 Corrective services support line (PDF, 414.8 KB)
  
• 9.8 Inmate development committees (PDF, 696.3 KB)
  

10. Visits to correctional centres

• 10.1 Visits to inmates by family and friends (PDF, 269.0 KB)
  
• 10.2 Visitor restrictions and prohibitions (PDF, 218.0 KB)
  
• 10.3 Visits program, service and training providers (PDF, 132.7 KB)
  
• 10.4 Case visits and compassionate inter-centre visits (PDF, 69.9 KB)
  
• 10.5 Visits from legal practitioners and their employees or agents (PDF, 137.3 KB)
  
• 10.6 Visits by chaplains (PDF, 169.9 KB)
  
• 10.7 Visits by diplomatic, consular and foreign officials (PDF, 117.4 KB)
  
• 10.8 Visits from officials (PDF, 178.2 KB)
  
• 10.9 Inter-centre visits by staff (PDF, 112.5 KB)
  
• 10.10 Visitor complaints (PDF, 112.4 KB)
  
• 10.11 Managing child visitors (PDF, 225.5 KB)
  
• 10.12 Authorised contractor visitors (PDF, 154.6 KB)

11. Cultural and linguistic diversity

• 11.1 Language services (PDF, 225.0 KB)
  
• 11.2 Religious and cultural services (PDF, 207.7 KB)
  
• 11.3 Aboriginal inmate committees (PDF, 184.5 KB)
  
• 11.4 Aboriginal inmate access to traditional foods (PDF, 125.3 KB)
  
• 11.5 Aboriginal cultural events (PDF, 186.9 KB)
  
• 11.6 Aboriginal community mentors (PDF, 160.9 KB)
  

12. Inmate programs and services or case management

• 12.1 Custodial referrals for inmate psychology, services or program eligibility (PDF, 143.9 KB)
  
• 12.2 Custodial case work (PDF, 744.0 KB)
  

13. Serious incidents

• 13.1 Serious incident reporting (PDF, 1.2 MB)
  
• 13.2 Medical emergencies (PDF, 281.4 KB)
  
• 13.3 Death in custody (PDF, 510.7 KB)
  
• 13.4 Assaults (PDF, 1.9 MB)
  
• 13.5 Fires (PDF, 213.2 KB)
  
• 13.6 Escapes (PDF, 191.3 KB)
  
• 13.7 Use of force (PDF, 4.2 MB)
  
• 13.8 Crime scene preservation (PDF, 1.2 MB)
  
• 13.9 Video evidence (PDF, 701.3 KB)
  
• 13.10 Erroneous release and unlawful detention (PDF, 1000.2 KB)
  
• 13.11 Discovery and disposal of drugs (PDF, 108.9 KB)
  
• 13.12 Body-worn video (PDF, 562.5 KB)
  
• 13.13 Correctional Centre Command Posts
• 13.14 Mandatory Disease Testing

14. Inmate misconduct and discipline

• 14.1 Inmate discipline (PDF, 279.9 KB)
  
• 14.2 Visiting magistrate hearings (PDF, 130.9 KB)
  
• 14.3 Mobile phone offences (PDF, 321.3 KB)
  
• 14.4 Drug test offences (PDF, 189.1 KB)
  

15. Safety in correctional centres

• 15.1 Safe work practices (PDF, 266.0 KB)
  
• 15.2 Fire safety and maintenance (PDF, 385.9 KB)
  
• 15.3 Electrical safety in correctional centres (PDF, 95.6 KB)
  
• 15.4 Serious incident scenarios (PDF, 646.5 KB)

16. Security

• 16.1 Correctional centre gates (PDF, 271.7 KB)
  
• 16.2 Information affecting security (PDF, 215.3 KB)
  
• 16.3 Computer equipment and software (PDF, 167.9 KB)
  
• 16.4 Commissioned security systems (PDF, 65.0 KB)
  
• 16.5 Night inspections of correctional centres (PDF, 118.3 KB)
  
• 16.6 Armoury and armed posts (PDF, 265.2 KB)
  
• 16.7 Interview room security (PDF, 206.2 KB)
  
• 16.8 Health centre security (PDF, 240.7 KB)
  
• 16.9 Security during construction and maintenance (PDF, 165.1 KB)
  
• 16.10 Auditing CSI security systems (PDF, 129.7 KB)
  
• 16.11 Security risks, manufacture weapons, and means of escape (PDF, 204.2 KB)
  
• 16.12 Inmate informants (PDF, 258.5 KB)
  
• 16.13 Immediate action teams (PDF, 165.1 KB)
  
• 16.14 Daily security reporting (PDF, 181.9 KB)
  
• 16.15 Unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) (PDF, 166.8 KB)
  
• 16.16 Mobile phones and other devices (PDF, 197.4 KB)
  
• 16.17 Removal of inmates from roofs or other heights

17. Searching 

• 17.1 Searching inmates (PDF, 315.2 KB)
• 17.2 Searching correctional centres (PDF, 1.1 MB)
• 17.3 Stop, detain and search of visitors and staff (PDF, 2.1 MB)
  
• 17.4 Internal secretion of contraband (PDF, 67.9 KB)
  
• 17.5 Body scanning (PDF, 2.4 MB)

18. Inmate drug and alcohol testing

• 18.1 Testing inmates for drug use (PDF, 319.7 KB)
  
• 18.2 Testing inmates for alcohol use (PDF, 2.2 MB)
  
• 18.3 DNA testing of inmates (PDF, 777.7 KB)
  

19. Escorts

• 19.1 General escort procedures (PDF, 279.5 KB)
  
• 19.2 Movement orders (PDF, 1.2 MB) 
  
• 19.3 Special and costed escorts (PDF, 190.5 KB)
  
• 19.4 Air escorts (PDF, 168.5 KB)
  
• 19.5 Police escorts (PDF, 210.5 KB)
  
• 19.6 Medical escorts (PDF, 315.0 KB)
  

20. Legal and court matters

• 20.1 AVOs (PDF, 1.1 MB)
  
• 20.2 Court matters (PDF, 332.9 KB)
  
• 20.3 Inmates voting rights (PDF, 169.7 KB)
  
• 20.4 AVL for legal and court matters (PDF, 1.6 MB)
  
• 20.5 Recording interviews with inmates (PDF, 121.2 KB)
  
• 20.6 Inmate interviews by police and other government agencies (PDF, 476.4 KB)
  
• 20.7 Service of legal documents (PDF, 257.7 KB)
  
• 20.8 Access to legal resources and documents (PDF, 460.0 KB)
  
• 20.9 Supply of court transcripts (PDF, 347.6 KB)
  
• 20.10 Inmate access to police records (PDF, 290.8 KB)
  
• 20.11 CSNSW staff at coronial inquests (PDF, 190.5 KB)
  
• 20.12 Designated terrorism evidence

21. Governance and staff administration

• 21.1 Staff dress and grooming (PDF, 244.9 KB)
  
• 21.2 Staff rotation (PDF, 183.6 KB)
  
• 21.3 Identification badges (PDF, 115.1 KB)
  
• 21.4 Kirpans (PDF, 107.3 KB)
  
• 21.5 Handover procedures (PDF, 407.7 KB)
  
• 21.6 Corporate video conferencing
  
• 21.7 Contemporaneous notebooks (PDF, 410.0 KB)
  
• 21.8 Local operating procedures (PDF, 261.7 KB)
  
• 21.9 Governance structures (PDF, 1.3 MB)
  
• 21.10 Child protection (PDF, 318.0 KB)
  
• 21.11 Boards and tribunals (PDF, 346.6 KB)
  
• 21.12 Media (PDF, 171.7 KB)
  
• 21.13 Correctional centre variations
• 21.15 Contacting staff during extended absence
• 21.16 Staff administration

22. Release of information

• 22.1 Requests for reports and records (PDF, 300.8 KB)
  
• 22.2 Disclosure of information about inmates to telephone callers (PDF, 586.7 KB)
  
• 22.3 Government information and public access act (2009) (PDF, 735.2 KB)
  
• 22.4 Medical records and health information (PDF, 125.3 KB)
  

23. Release of inmates

• 23.1 Release from police or court cells (PDF, 241.9 KB)
  
• 23.2 Release from correctional centres (PDF, 2.2 MB)
  
• 23.3 Fares to residence on release (PDF, 1.1 MB)