❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding measures to assist long-term prisoners released from prison. The Minister outlines existing programs and indicates future strategies will be explored following evaluation of a case management system pilot.
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I refer to the minister’s answer to my questions without notice regarding measures to assist long-term prisoners released from prison. (1) What measures are already in place to assist in the successful release of long-term prisoners? (2) What measures does the minister plan to add to these to increase the success rate? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Long-term prisoners are able to participate in a prerelease program prior to release on parole, that provides them with the opportunity of a gradual release and readjustment to society. Prerelease programs include the prisoner’s involvement in vocational and recreational activities, and home leave under sections 94 and 87, respectively, of the Prisons Act 1981. In addition, release planning officers are placed in each of the metropolitan and major country prisons to assist such prisoners with the development of a viable post-release plan. Throughout their sentence, all prisoners have access to a range of treatment programs to address offending behaviour issues. Such programs include those targeted specifically at sexual and violent offending and substance abuse issues, as well as the cognitive skills program that is available to all prisoners. In addition, a range of educational and vocational programs is also provided in order to increase prisoners’ skills in those areas, and thus better prepare them for release. (2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
(1) What measures are already in place to assist in the successful release of long-term prisoners? (2) What measures does the minister plan to add to these to increase the success rate? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Long-term prisoners are able to participate in a prerelease program prior to release on parole, that provides them with the opportunity of a gradual release and readjustment to society. Prerelease programs include the prisoner’s involvement in vocational and recreational activities, and home leave under sections 94 and 87, respectively, of the Prisons Act 1981. In addition, release planning officers are placed in each of the metropolitan and major country prisons to assist such prisoners with the development of a viable post-release plan. Throughout their sentence, all prisoners have access to a range of treatment programs to address offending behaviour issues. Such programs include those targeted specifically at sexual and violent offending and substance abuse issues, as well as the cognitive skills program that is available to all prisoners. In addition, a range of educational and vocational programs is also provided in order to increase prisoners’ skills in those areas, and thus better prepare them for release. (2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
(2) What measures does the minister plan to add to these to increase the success rate? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Long-term prisoners are able to participate in a prerelease program prior to release on parole, that provides them with the opportunity of a gradual release and readjustment to society. Prerelease programs include the prisoner’s involvement in vocational and recreational activities, and home leave under sections 94 and 87, respectively, of the Prisons Act 1981. In addition, release planning officers are placed in each of the metropolitan and major country prisons to assist such prisoners with the development of a viable post-release plan. Throughout their sentence, all prisoners have access to a range of treatment programs to address offending behaviour issues. Such programs include those targeted specifically at sexual and violent offending and substance abuse issues, as well as the cognitive skills program that is available to all prisoners. In addition, a range of educational and vocational programs is also provided in order to increase prisoners’ skills in those areas, and thus better prepare them for release. (2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Long-term prisoners are able to participate in a prerelease program prior to release on parole, that provides them with the opportunity of a gradual release and readjustment to society. Prerelease programs include the prisoner’s involvement in vocational and recreational activities, and home leave under sections 94 and 87, respectively, of the Prisons Act 1981. In addition, release planning officers are placed in each of the metropolitan and major country prisons to assist such prisoners with the development of a viable post-release plan. Throughout their sentence, all prisoners have access to a range of treatment programs to address offending behaviour issues. Such programs include those targeted specifically at sexual and violent offending and substance abuse issues, as well as the cognitive skills program that is available to all prisoners. In addition, a range of educational and vocational programs is also provided in order to increase prisoners’ skills in those areas, and thus better prepare them for release. (2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Long-term prisoners are able to participate in a prerelease program prior to release on parole, that provides them with the opportunity of a gradual release and readjustment to society. Prerelease programs include the prisoner’s involvement in vocational and recreational activities, and home leave under sections 94 and 87, respectively, of the Prisons Act 1981. In addition, release planning officers are placed in each of the metropolitan and major country prisons to assist such prisoners with the development of a viable post-release plan. Throughout their sentence, all prisoners have access to a range of treatment programs to address offending behaviour issues. Such programs include those targeted specifically at sexual and violent offending and substance abuse issues, as well as the cognitive skills program that is available to all prisoners. In addition, a range of educational and vocational programs is also provided in order to increase prisoners’ skills in those areas, and thus better prepare them for release. (2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
(1) Long-term prisoners are able to participate in a prerelease program prior to release on parole, that provides them with the opportunity of a gradual release and readjustment to society. Prerelease programs include the prisoner’s involvement in vocational and recreational activities, and home leave under sections 94 and 87, respectively, of the Prisons Act 1981. In addition, release planning officers are placed in each of the metropolitan and major country prisons to assist such prisoners with the development of a viable post-release plan. Throughout their sentence, all prisoners have access to a range of treatment programs to address offending behaviour issues. Such programs include those targeted specifically at sexual and violent offending and substance abuse issues, as well as the cognitive skills program that is available to all prisoners. In addition, a range of educational and vocational programs is also provided in order to increase prisoners’ skills in those areas, and thus better prepare them for release. (2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
Throughout their sentence, all prisoners have access to a range of treatment programs to address offending behaviour issues. Such programs include those targeted specifically at sexual and violent offending and substance abuse issues, as well as the cognitive skills program that is available to all prisoners. In addition, a range of educational and vocational programs is also provided in order to increase prisoners’ skills in those areas, and thus better prepare them for release. (2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
(2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
(1) What measures are already in place to assist in the successful release of long-term prisoners? (2) What measures does the minister plan to add to these to increase the success rate? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Long-term prisoners are able to participate in a prerelease program prior to release on parole, that provides them with the opportunity of a gradual release and readjustment to society. Prerelease programs include the prisoner’s involvement in vocational and recreational activities, and home leave under sections 94 and 87, respectively, of the Prisons Act 1981. In addition, release planning officers are placed in each of the metropolitan and major country prisons to assist such prisoners with the development of a viable post-release plan. Throughout their sentence, all prisoners have access to a range of treatment programs to address offending behaviour issues. Such programs include those targeted specifically at sexual and violent offending and substance abuse issues, as well as the cognitive skills program that is available to all prisoners. In addition, a range of educational and vocational programs is also provided in order to increase prisoners’ skills in those areas, and thus better prepare them for release. (2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
(2) What measures does the minister plan to add to these to increase the success rate? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Long-term prisoners are able to participate in a prerelease program prior to release on parole, that provides them with the opportunity of a gradual release and readjustment to society. Prerelease programs include the prisoner’s involvement in vocational and recreational activities, and home leave under sections 94 and 87, respectively, of the Prisons Act 1981. In addition, release planning officers are placed in each of the metropolitan and major country prisons to assist such prisoners with the development of a viable post-release plan. Throughout their sentence, all prisoners have access to a range of treatment programs to address offending behaviour issues. Such programs include those targeted specifically at sexual and violent offending and substance abuse issues, as well as the cognitive skills program that is available to all prisoners. In addition, a range of educational and vocational programs is also provided in order to increase prisoners’ skills in those areas, and thus better prepare them for release. (2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Long-term prisoners are able to participate in a prerelease program prior to release on parole, that provides them with the opportunity of a gradual release and readjustment to society. Prerelease programs include the prisoner’s involvement in vocational and recreational activities, and home leave under sections 94 and 87, respectively, of the Prisons Act 1981. In addition, release planning officers are placed in each of the metropolitan and major country prisons to assist such prisoners with the development of a viable post-release plan. Throughout their sentence, all prisoners have access to a range of treatment programs to address offending behaviour issues. Such programs include those targeted specifically at sexual and violent offending and substance abuse issues, as well as the cognitive skills program that is available to all prisoners. In addition, a range of educational and vocational programs is also provided in order to increase prisoners’ skills in those areas, and thus better prepare them for release. (2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Long-term prisoners are able to participate in a prerelease program prior to release on parole, that provides them with the opportunity of a gradual release and readjustment to society. Prerelease programs include the prisoner’s involvement in vocational and recreational activities, and home leave under sections 94 and 87, respectively, of the Prisons Act 1981. In addition, release planning officers are placed in each of the metropolitan and major country prisons to assist such prisoners with the development of a viable post-release plan. Throughout their sentence, all prisoners have access to a range of treatment programs to address offending behaviour issues. Such programs include those targeted specifically at sexual and violent offending and substance abuse issues, as well as the cognitive skills program that is available to all prisoners. In addition, a range of educational and vocational programs is also provided in order to increase prisoners’ skills in those areas, and thus better prepare them for release. (2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
(1) Long-term prisoners are able to participate in a prerelease program prior to release on parole, that provides them with the opportunity of a gradual release and readjustment to society. Prerelease programs include the prisoner’s involvement in vocational and recreational activities, and home leave under sections 94 and 87, respectively, of the Prisons Act 1981. In addition, release planning officers are placed in each of the metropolitan and major country prisons to assist such prisoners with the development of a viable post-release plan. Throughout their sentence, all prisoners have access to a range of treatment programs to address offending behaviour issues. Such programs include those targeted specifically at sexual and violent offending and substance abuse issues, as well as the cognitive skills program that is available to all prisoners. In addition, a range of educational and vocational programs is also provided in order to increase prisoners’ skills in those areas, and thus better prepare them for release. (2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
Throughout their sentence, all prisoners have access to a range of treatment programs to address offending behaviour issues. Such programs include those targeted specifically at sexual and violent offending and substance abuse issues, as well as the cognitive skills program that is available to all prisoners. In addition, a range of educational and vocational programs is also provided in order to increase prisoners’ skills in those areas, and thus better prepare them for release. (2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
(2) Following evaluation of the case management system that is currently being piloted in a number of locations, further strategies will be explored to enhance the successful release of prisoners.
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