Log books - South Australian Youth Remand and Assessment Centre (SAYRAC), and others (GRS/6638)

This series comprises various different types of duty log books and other record types for the South Australian Youth Remand and Assessment Centre [SAYRAC] and predecessors, as well as other units. Other logs for these Centres may be found in GRS 6641.

The bulk of these logs date from 1974 to 1993, although there are some other record types in this series which date earlier.

The main sets of logs in this series relate to the following institutions and units:

Vaughan House, later SAYRAC, 1963 - 1993 (includes Elizabeth Grace Hostel)
Brookway Park, later SAYRAC, 1974 - 1993, (includes Kulkami Unit)
McNally Training Centre, later SAYTC, 1973 - 1995
Lochiel Park, 1979 - 1989
Kandarik Cottage, 1984 - 1988
Central Region Assessment Unit, 1979 - 1989
Clarence Park, 1989 - 1991
Woodville Assessment Unit, 1989 - 1991
Southern Region Admission Unit [SRAU], 1980 - 1991
Central Western Admission Unit [CWAU], 1981 - 1991
Hay Community, 1980 - 1989
Enfield Community, 1990 - 1999

Due to the changes in unit names and organisation and the inconsistent labelling of the volumes, the provenance of these registers is not definitively known. A cross reference of names in each log against admission records would be required.

The different types of logs in this series includes, among others: movement, programme, routine, observation, detention, Centre Duty Officer [CDO], day book, Matron, medical, visitors, maintenance, incident and separation logs.

Types of information recorded may include: Behaviour and moods of youth; Disruptions and action taken; Security checks; Physical check of dangerous materials and objects check; Maintenance needed; Youth currently in detention, length and type of order, date of release and type of offence; Detention record; Names of visitors and phone calls; Name, age and date of birth; Date and time of placement; Reasons for placement; Alternatives tried prior to placement; Authority for length of stay; Date and time of release; Signatories - Residential Worker, Senior and Supervisor; Medication details; Medical appointments; Absconding details - how, when, where and action taken; Admittance and discharges.

Some of the logs in this series do not record the names of those in the Centres.

For a full listing and dates see Consignment List (gives no personal names).