Mr GUNNER - 2010-08-12
The Barkly work camp is an important plank in the new era in corrections. Would you please outline what progress has been made to deliver this development?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Fannie Bay for his question and his interest in our new era in corrections. The Territory’s first prisoner work camp has taken another step forward: tenders are being called for the construction of the site. We will then move into the next phase, which is the construction, soon after the tenders close. We are talking about an initiative in correctional services which will house 50 prisoners. The low-security prisoners will be in intensive programs relating to education, rehabilitation, training, and employment.
Not only is the community of Tennant Creek celebrating this as an initiative, and I believe all Territorians will be celebrating this as an initiative, there are wonderful opportunities that are opening up for business in the town and in the region. This a brave initiative, a bold initiative, and is to be commended by all Territorians on trying to break down the cycle of re-offending and turning the most disadvantaged Territorians’ lives around.
When we talk about business opportunities, we are not only talking about the contract and the construction and the sub-contractors that can be involved, we are also talking about 14 jobs on the ground, career public sector jobs in correctional services. There has already been an extensive round of advertising locally at shows, consultation committee and Tennant Creek shopfront recruitment drives. There have been 35 responses from the Barkly and we are very excited about that. Out of that we are talking to people about their careers in Corrections.
The development application pink signs will go up this week. That will be a real indication to Tennant Creek residents that this project is taking shape. I encourage all members to take an interest in this initiative as it moves forward as a great new initiative in Correctional Services in the Northern Territory.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Fannie Bay for his question and his interest in our new era in corrections. The Territory’s first prisoner work camp has taken another step forward: tenders are being called for the construction of the site. We will then move into the next phase, which is the construction, soon after the tenders close. We are talking about an initiative in correctional services which will house 50 prisoners. The low-security prisoners will be in intensive programs relating to education, rehabilitation, training, and employment.
Not only is the community of Tennant Creek celebrating this as an initiative, and I believe all Territorians will be celebrating this as an initiative, there are wonderful opportunities that are opening up for business in the town and in the region. This a brave initiative, a bold initiative, and is to be commended by all Territorians on trying to break down the cycle of re-offending and turning the most disadvantaged Territorians’ lives around.
When we talk about business opportunities, we are not only talking about the contract and the construction and the sub-contractors that can be involved, we are also talking about 14 jobs on the ground, career public sector jobs in correctional services. There has already been an extensive round of advertising locally at shows, consultation committee and Tennant Creek shopfront recruitment drives. There have been 35 responses from the Barkly and we are very excited about that. Out of that we are talking to people about their careers in Corrections.
The development application pink signs will go up this week. That will be a real indication to Tennant Creek residents that this project is taking shape. I encourage all members to take an interest in this initiative as it moves forward as a great new initiative in Correctional Services in the Northern Territory.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016