G.05.02 Administering a Prisoner Welfare Fund (National Procedure)

Procedure Standard

• The Prisoner Welfare and Entertainment Fund and other welfare-based accounts facilitate expenditure of money allocated or donated for the general welfare of prisoners

Necessary Forms and Requirements

Forms:

• Nil

Requirement:

• R1 Welfare Fund Charter

Procedure

1. The need for a Welfare Fund is identified.
2. A charter is written for the proposed fund account according to requirement.
3. The charter is negotiated and where agreed, approved in writing by the Prison Manager.
4. The account is managed according to the approved charter.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Fund Manager

1. Identify the need for a Fund.
2. Write up the Fund's charter.
3. Negotiate the charter with the Prison Manager.

Prison Manager

1. Approve the Prisoner Welfare and Entertainment Fund charter.
2. Negotiate and decline or sign the charter if it is approved.

Sources of Further Information

• Department of Corrections Finance Manual