Introduction
This chapter summarises how you receive prisoners into the prison, before you place them into a unit or wing.
Diagram
This diagram shows where in the process this stage occurs.
PPM & other references
It is assumed that when you carry out this task you will already be familiar with:
- PPM A.06: New Arrival Management
- PPM B.14: Prisoners At Risk To Themselves
- PPM C.01: Prisoner Receptions
- PPM A.12: Application for Cancellation of a Sentence of Imprisonment and Substitution of Home Detention
- PPM B.20: Segregation of Prisoners
- PPM F.01: Youth Units Policy and Operating System
Who does it
The receiving officer receives and assesses the prisoner.
When you do it
You receive and assess the prisoner when they are brought to your facility from:
- police
- courts, or
- other prisons.
Information provided
All prisoners to be received and assessed must be accompanied by a warrant. Other information may also accompany the prisoner.
Relevant forms
The forms you will use while receiving and assessing a prisoner include:
- PPM A.06.01.F1: Immediate Needs Checklist
- PPM B.14.01.F1: New Arrival Risk Assessment Form
- PPM C.01.01.F1 / OMM.2.F1: Reception Information Checklist.
- PPM A.12: Application for Cancellation of a Sentence of Imprisonment and Substitution of Home Detention.
