B.08.01 Managing the Deaths of Prisoners and Prisoners Family Members

This section provides guidelines for prison staff in how to convey to prisoners advice about the death of family members in an appropriate way and

• Outlines the legislative requirements placed on the Department of Corrections in relation to a prisoner dying whilst in the lawful custody of the Chief Executive.
• Details:
  • immediate response procedures;
  • guidelines for managing a prisoner death in an appropriate cultural and / or religious manner;
  • advice to external agencies and nominated contact person or the next of kin.
• Details the guidelines for conveying to prisoners that a family member has died.

This section is issued by the Chief Executive under the authority of section 196 of the Corrections Act 2004.