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Sentence Administration Manual
The Sentence Administration Manual details administrative procedures relating to the admission and release of inmates as well as the processing of various /content/dam/dcj/corrective-services-nsw/documents/related-links/publications-and-policies/sentence-admin/orders and applications during the term of their imprisonment.
- Policy Overview (PDF, 26.2 KB)
- Glossary of Terms (PDF, 52.0 KB)
- Section 1 - Introduction & Criminal Justice Overview (PDF, 157.4 KB)
- Section 2 - Admissions & Warrants (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- Section 3 - Orders & Detainers (PDF, 308.3 KB)
- Section 4 - Movements & Schedules (PDF, 396.1 KB)
- Section 5 - Inmate Applications (PDF, 119.2 KB)
- Section 6 - Release of Inmates (PDF, 276.6 KB)
Last updated:
17 Oct 2023
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