4.7 Transfers 4.7.1 As on previous visits, inmates raised a number of concerns regarding the DCS application of its transfer policy. The Committee remains concerned about the large number of inmates who are being transferred without explanation or being given opportunity to notify their families. Denying inmates, particularly children and juveniles, opportunity to inform their relatives/guardians of their whereabouts cuts them off from the social networks and possible support systems vital to reintegration efforts. Section 6 of the Correctional Services Act (1998) compels the DCS to ensure that all sentenced and unsentenced inmates notify their next-of-kin of their incarceration and/or transfer, and should be strictly adhered to.