Administration of Sentences - NSW Ombudsman - NSW Government
Administration of Sentences - NSW Ombudsman - NSW Government
Administration of Sentences - NSW Ombudsman - NSW Government
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33 It is recommended that the Parole Board Secretariat start recording more detailed information about the<br />
participation <strong>of</strong> victims in the parole process. In particular, details should be kept about:<br />
i) how <strong>of</strong>ten victims choose to make submissions<br />
ii) the <strong>of</strong>fences for which victims usually choose to make submissions<br />
iii) whether victims are choosing to make written or oral submissions (or both)<br />
iv) how <strong>of</strong>ten parole is refused when a victim submission is presented to the Board<br />
34 It is recommended that the Department <strong>of</strong> Corrective Services, in consultation with <strong>NSW</strong> Police and the Attorney<br />
General’s Department, proceed with investigating the most appropriate way to remove the inconsistencies<br />
between the Crimes (<strong>Administration</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sentences</strong>) Act and the Crimes Act concerning inmates who are unlawfully<br />
at large.<br />
35 It is recommended that <strong>NSW</strong> Police consider whether police <strong>of</strong>ficers should be provided with additional training<br />
and guidance about charging people with <strong>of</strong>fences relating to escaping from lawful custody.<br />
<strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Ombudsman</strong><br />
Review <strong>of</strong> the Crimes (<strong>Administration</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sentences</strong>) Amendment Act 2002 and Summary Offences Amendment (Places <strong>of</strong> Detention) Act 2002 xi
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