This document provides information about the Prisons 2015 conference taking place on March 17-18, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. The conference will feature presentations from correctional services professionals and academics on topics related to prison planning, design, management and rehabilitation programs. Speakers will discuss issues like overcrowding in Australian prisons, the accommodation of indigenous prisoners, and innovative approaches to reducing recidivism. The agenda also includes panel discussions on dealing with overcrowding and the future of correctional services in Australia.

1. Prisons 2015
Sharing insights on whole of life cycle management of correctional facilities
PRESENTING
17th – 18th March 2015 | Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne
Sponsored by:
Featuring outstanding
presentations from:
Ken Middlebrook, Commissioner,
Northern Territory Department of
Corrections
Professor Neil Morgan,
Inspector of Custodial Services,
Western Australia
Professor Fiona Measham, Professor of
Criminology, School of Applied Social
Sciences, Durham University UK
Donal Lynch, Building + Interiors
Construction Manager, Project Manager,
Wiri Prison Project, Fletcher Construction
Ya-Qun Xie, Associate Director, Macquarie
Capital, Macquarie Group Limited
Nicole Evison, Senior Associate,
Clayton Utz
Professor Michael Levy AM,
Australian National University
Andrew Thomas, Senior Architect,
Guymer Bailey
Peter Hollis, Director, Human Resources,
Operational Support Services,
Queensland Corrective Services,
Department of Justice and Attorney
General
Ron Fabre, Prison PC Lead Architect,
Cyber IT Solutions
Matthew Willis, Research Manager,
Criminal Justice Monitoring and Analysis,
Australian Institute of Criminology
Dr Elizabeth Grant, Senior Lecturer,
The University of Adelaide
Dr Anna Eriksson, Senior Lecturer
Criminology, School of Social Sciences,
Monash University
Sarah Paddick, Principal Architect,
Totalspace Design
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2. Prisons 2015
Tuesday 17th March 2015
8:00 Registration and morning coffee
8:50 Opening remarks from the Chair of the day
An introductory overview of correctional services
9:00 OverviewofAustraliancorrectionalsystemsandprisonpopulations
—— Trends in Australian prison populations
—— Emerging issues and challenges for the prison environment
—— Rights and responsibilities in prison planning and management
Matthew Willis, Research Manager, Criminal Justice Monitoring and
Analysis, Australian Institute of Criminology
9:40 Planning correctional facilities that meet the health needs of
prisoners
Professor Michael Levy AM, Australian National University
10:20 An update on correctional services in Western Australia
Professor Neil Morgan,
Inspector of Custodial Services, Western Australia
11:00 Morning tea
11:20 Shaping of corrections in Northern Territory and future plans in
this space
—— An insight into the Darwin Correctional Precinct Project
—— The establishment of the Youth Justice Division
—— Central focus on the training of prisoners
Ken Middlebrook, Commissioner,
Northern Territory Department of Corrections
12:00 Jurisdictional update from Victoria
—— Planning and development of correctional services
—— Meeting the demands on the justice system
—— Examining the latest developments and case studies
12:40 Lunch
1:40 PANEL DISCUSSION: With Australian prisons at capacity, how are
the States and Territories dealing with the issue of overcrowding?
—— Discussing the reasons the overcrowding issue has become so severe
—— Whatistheimpactonprisonersthemselvesandontheprisonofficers?
—— What are the plans to alleviate the situation in the short and longer
term?
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Innovation and evolution
2:30 Thinking inside the box – Innovation in recent prison design
Prison architecture occurs in a closed setting, making the task of
creating a ‘village’ a unique challenge. Looking at recent work by GBA
and other prison architects internationally we will explore the results of
applied innovation to the particular constraints of designing a prison.
Andrew Thomas, Senior Architect, Guymer Bailey
3:10 Designing secure prisoner computer systems
Over the past few years many jurisdictions in Australia and
internationally have been looking towards implementing computers
for prisoners for inmate education and societal re-integration. This talk
discusses what is needed to implement a Prisoner Interactive Learning
System securely while not compromising on the functions and features
required by educators and health professionals.
Ron Fabre, PrisonPC Lead Architect, Cyber IT Solutions
3:50 Afternoon tea
HR – Human Rights and Human Resources
4:10 International Approaches to the accommodation of Indigenous
Prisoners
The high incarceration rate of people from Indigenous cultures is a
world-wide phenomenon. The reasons for overrepresentation vary in
detail and multiplicity across different contexts but there are
commonalities. This paper examines the manner in which various
countries have sought to accommodate the differing needs of
Indigenous prisoners. It outlines the Native American religious practices
and ceremonies allowed in US prisons and some of the struggles
associated with exercising religious freedoms. The partnerships forged
between US correctional agencies and American Indian agencies to
allow prisoners to serve time on reservations are also discussed. These
experiences are contrasted to the Canadian experience of the
establishment of healing lodges and the integration of Aboriginal
religious ceremonies into mainstream prisons. Australian experiences
have been vastly different and this presentation outlines the various
approaches including the recent construction of a prison to meet the
needs of Aboriginal prisoners in West Kimberley. In response to the large
numbers of Māori imprisoned, New Zealand developed the concept of
Māori Focus Units, built on the premise that increased cultural
knowledge reduces the criminal behaviour. The Māori Focus Units and
Pacific Islander Units present unique responses to incarcerating
Indigenous prisoners. Finally, the paper outlines the establishment of
the first prison in Greenland to respond to needs of the Kalaallit peoples.
Dr. Elizabeth Grant, Senior Lecturer, The University of Adelaide
4:50 Prison Health and Safety – A Manager’s Perspective
Examining management of OHS, particularly return to work in a prison
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environment.
—— A systems approach to managing incidents within a risk
management framework
—— Using Yammer to communicate the WHS message
—— Integrated Case Review for better return to work outcomes
Peter Hollis, Director, Human Resources, Operational Support Services,
Queensland Corrective Services, Department of Justice and Attorney
General
Young offender management
5:30 CASE STUDY:Young offender management and rehabilitation –
A case study on The Youth Unit at Port Phillip Prison
—— An insight into The Youth Unit
—— Programs and initiatives to reduce recidivism among young
offenders
—— The challenges of young offender management versus that of
an adult
Anne Hooker, Youth Development Officer, Port Phillip Prison
6:10 Closing remarks from the Chair of the day
6:20 End of day 1 and networking drinks sponsored by:
DAY 1
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3. 8:30 Registration and morning coffee
8:50 Opening remarks from the Chair of the day
Reducing recidivism – international program and innovation
9:00 SKYPE SESSION CASE STUDY: Taking the University to Prison:
Reflections on the UK Inside-Out prison exchange programme
Professor Fiona Measham, Professor of Criminology, School of Applied
Social Sciences Criminology, Durham University
Planning and design of large scale infrastructure projects
9:40 Financial considerations in developing correctional facilities
—— Examining the history – financing of Prison projects to date
—— What are the current trends and processes in funding correctional
facilities
—— Whole of life costing and best value for money, ensuring most
profitable outcome for all parties involved
—— Different deals = different considerations. Examining the financing
of different Prison projects in Australia and New Zealand
Ya-Qun Xie, Associate Director, Macquarie Capital,
Macquarie Group Limited
10:20 Future procurement of Australian prisons: Expanding service
delivery in PPPs
—— Service PPPs and the inclusion of core services
—— Performance based contracting:
Revenue risk
Financial incentives for innovation, improved efficiencies and
quality service delivery
—— Case study: Ravenhall Prison - Victoria
Nicole Evison, Senior Associate, Clayton Utz
11:00 Morning tea
11:20 CASE STUDY: An insight into the Wiri Prison Project
Donal Lynch, Building + Interiors Construction Manager, Project
Manager, Wiri Prison Project, Fletcher Construction
12:00 Knowledge through Realtime Visualisation
Jeremy Harkins, Director, Lucid Edge | ineni RealTime
12:40 BUZZ DISCUSSION: Examining the future of correctional services
in Australia
Led by the Chair and some of the speakers of the day, this informal and
interactive discussion is the chance for attendees to talk and reflect on
what has been discussed at the conference thus far, voice opinions,
share insights and expertise and discuss the future direction of
correctional services in Australia.
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1:00 Lunch
2:00 Best practice prison facility maintenance and management
—— Managing operations of all aspects of the prison
—— Key performance indicators – how to benchmark success of
programs and processes
—— Insights, observations and lessons learned for effective prison
operation and management
2:40 Relationship management, big brother to little brother - How to
ensure successful interaction and engagement between
consortium partners and subcontractors
—— Choosing the right contractors and subcontractors
—— Managing a successful project
—— Best practice examples
3:20 Afternoon tea
Changing with the times – Correctional facilities with a
softer feel
3:40 “People make the prison”: Designing for human interaction
What does a ‘good’ prison look like? That depends on the aims that
prison is supposed to achieve. Containment, deterrence, punishment,
and rehabilitation are all competing objectives, a lived and political
reality causing uncertainty amongst staff in particular. Prisoners
however, are less uncertain. For them, people make the prison,
irrespective of design and security levels, a contradiction that raises
important questions as to whether a focus on static or dynamic security
is to be preferred. This presentation will discuss the results from a
recently completed study that included empirical research in 14 prisons
at all security levels in Australia and Norway, as well as a previous study
discussing the last 200 years of prison development in the Anglophone
and Nordic countries, with a particular focus on different prison designs
and their impact.
Dr Anna Eriksson, Senior Lecturer Criminology, School of Social
Sciences, Monash University
4:20 The Design guidelines for creating more child-friendly prisons
– encouraging the maintenance of family ties throughout a prison
sentence
—— Why is maintenance of family ties important?
—— Location and Type of facility
—— Staff
—— Numbers of women and children
—— Types of accommodation
—— Visiting facilities and arrangements
—— Communication
—— Entry points and Screening areas
—— A child’s perspective
—— Successful Residential Parenting Programs
—— Examples from Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Denmark, Canada
and the US
Sarah Paddick, Principal Architect, Totalspace design
5:00 Closing remarks from the Chair of the day
5:10 End of day 2 and close of conference
Prisons 2015
Wednesday 18th March 2015 DAY 2
Speaking, Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities
For speaking and endorsement enquiries, please contact the Conference
Manager Niamh Horan: +61 2 9080 4138 or Niamh.horan@informa.com.au
For sponsorship and exhibition enquiries, please contact the Sponsorship
Manager Joshua Ward: +61 2 9080 4013 or Joshua.ward@informa.com.au

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