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20.27 Client imprisoned after conviction of an offence (S23)
- 20.27.1 Meaning of 'imprisoned'
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Situations where a client is imprisoned include:
- in custody in a correctional centre (adult prison) of any grading, including a prison farm
- detention in a juvenile detention centre
- admission to a prison hospital
- admission to a public hospital after transfer from prison under guard because of medical emergency.
The following situations do NOT constitute imprisonment for the purposes of S23(2):
- parole
- community service orders
- detention in a remand centre or police cells
- home detention (e.g. under the Home Detention Act 1996 (NSW))
- Court-ordered residence in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre.