Financial Management of Prisons
Estimates and Financial Operations Committee (1989 - 2001)· 29 June 2000general_report
This 2000 WA parliamentary report examines the financial management of prisons, focusing on high imprisonment rates, overcrowding, and ineffective rehabilitation. It recommends alternative sentencing, improved prison programs, and better data collection. The report highlights the high cost of imprisonment compared to community-based sanctions.
Impact
The recommendations aim to reduce the prison population, improve rehabilitation outcomes, and provide better value for taxpayers' money. It affects offenders, the justice system, and the broader community.
justicepublic_sectorprisonimprisonmentsentencingovercrowdingrehabilitationcommunity servicebaildrug treatmentmental healthfinancial managementoffendersrecidivismalternative sanctions
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