Hon Sue Ellery asks about the implementation and details of Serco's escort record system for court security and prisoner transport, following Serco's public commitment. The Minister confirms its implementation and provides a general description of the recorded information.

AnsweredQoN 15Legislative Council
Asked
18 February 2014
Portfolio
Corrective Services

QuestionView source ↗

SERCO — ESCORT RECORD SYSTEM
15. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to statements to media outlets by Serco Australia's
chief executive, David Campbell, at the time of gaining the court security and
prisoner transport contract, confirming that —
The company also proposes
introducing an escort record system so there is transparency in the delivery of
services and to ensure detainees are treated safely.
(1) Was an escort record system introduced by Serco?
(2) If yes to
(1), will the Minister for Corrective Services list all the details the escort
record system records; and, if not, why not?
(3) If an escort record system was not introduced, why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. The Minister for Corrective Services advises —
(1) Yes. The
Serco escorting and recording system was introduced by Serco in March 2012
through a staged implementation process.
(2) The Serco
escorting and recording system records detailed information regarding vehicle
and persons in custody movements, as well as offence details and welfare
observations while under Serco custody.
(3) Not applicable.

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