2015-16

PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVEMENTS AND OUTCOMES
Northern Cup (basketball)
The 2016 Northern Cup was run by the
Department of Sport and Recreation in the
township of Batchelor. The Northern Cup is
the end product of a series of coaching clinics
conducted in remote regions, focussing on
participation, teamwork and leadership. The
clinics culminating in a two day round robin
tournament and DDYDC detainees were invited
to participate.
Youth Detainee garden program in Alice Springs
Commencing in September 2015, detainees
ranging in groups of 6 to 12, are growing
assorted vegetables on site. These vegetables
are then used as part of the cooking programs
conducted by Education. Each Thursday the
detainees prepare the lunch and evening meals,
learning daily life skills, which may assist them
with their court matters, and on release from the
detention centre.
NTDCS entered a team from DDYDC named
the ‘Tivendale School’ which comprised
seven detainees and Victor Williams, General
Manager of DDYDC. Youth Justice Officer Bayi
Handy was the coach and Errol Wilson Senior
Correctional Officer the team manager.
Tivendale School played nine games all up,
losing to the Timber Creek Eagles in the
grand final. Victor Williams was very positive
in his assessment of the detainees, stating
that, “The young men conducted themselves
like gentlemen during the tournament and
their sportsmanship was exceptional.” The
tournament organisers and members from the
public also made comment on how polite and
well-mannered the young men from DDYDC
were, and that we were welcome to participate
in other sporting events.
Youth Detention activities in Alice Springs
Student of the week award, in conjunction with
Education
All young people in Youth Detention are
required to attend school but ASYDC has come
up with a new initiative to encourage learning
and strive for results. Every week a student
is selected as ‘Student of the Week’. This has
proven to be a good incentive for Alice Springs
detainees. At the end of the school week a
student is issued with a certificate, which can be
produced in court. Custodial staff also rewards
the detainee with a drink and a packet of chips.
Youth detainees in Alice Springs garden program
Basketball Court for ASYDC
In June 2016, ASCC Correctional Industries in
consultation with the ASYDC built a basketball
court at the Detention Centre site to be used by
the youth detainees.
The new basketball area provides a user friendly
and safe environment for the detainees to
engage in sporting activities. The basketball
court was built using prisoners from the Cottages
at ASCC to provide the labour under supervision
of Correctional Industries officers who also
assisted.
The detainees are able to participate in activities
which promote a healthy lifestyle and as well as
engage in team sport.
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