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Monthly Archives: December 2011
THROUGHCARE – Models of Transition Project
The Models of Transition Report provides as analysis of three ACT initiatives working with people with multiple and complex needs who are transitioning from intensive support systems to successful integration into the community. Continue reading
Extending Throughcare for Offenders
Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate has worked with Corrective Services, other concerned directorates and the Community Integration Governance Group over the last 18 months to develop a proposal for an extended Throughcare system to ensure continuity of service delivery beyond the corrections setting. The working group has progressed the development of options through a number of consultative meetings with other government and community agencies, resulting in the report Seeing it Through: Options for improving offender outcomes in the community. Continue reading
FIELD OFFICER PRISONER THROUGHCARE – Position Available
The Aboriginal Legal Service of NSW and ACT is looking to fill the position of Field Officer Prisoner Throughcare. Applications close 6th January, 2012. Continue reading
Throughcare Alive and Well in the US – a new program grant
The Fresh Start Re-entry program grant will provide services to men and women incarcerated at the Newport News, Hampton and Virginia Peninsula Regional correctional facilities Continue reading
Post Release Support Program Initiative Targeting Juvenile Offenders
A Post Release Support Program initiative introduced by Mission Australia aims to assist juvenile offenders to overcome offending behaviour and reintegrate into their community. Continue reading
The post-release experience of prisoners in Queensland
In recognition of the need for an improved understanding of the experiences of prisoners in Australia after they are released, this project had three main goals. The full report is available as a downloadable pdf Continue reading
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Australia’s approach to Juvenile Justice must change
“Programs designed to divert young people from offending behaviour and entering juvenile detention can not only be more effective than putting a young person in custody but up to 50 times cheaper to run” Mission Australia’s spokesperson, Anne Hampshire. Continue reading
Pathways away from homelessness
Mission Australia works to address the underlying causes that lead people to spiral into homelessness. Their staff are empowered to develop long term solutions that fit with the specific needs of their homeless clients, their family and their community. Continue reading
Homeless Persons Information Centre
The Homeless Persons Information Centre (HPIC) is the telephone information and referral service that refers those in the community who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, to the services that may assist them. Continue reading
INTERVENTIONS FOR PRISONERS RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY
The Australian Government Attorney-General’s Community Safety and Justice Branch tasked the Australian Institute of Criminology to assess the current state of interventions for prisoners returning to the community. A comprehensive two part report is the outcome. Continue reading
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