Prison-Based Correctional Rehabilitation: An Overview of Intensive

Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, No. 412, 22011

6 Pages Posted: 2 Nov 2013

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Karen Heseltine

Independent

Rick T Sarre

University of South Australia - School of Law

Andrew Day

Deakin University

Date Written: October 06, 2011

Abstract

Correctional rehabilitation programs are routinely offered to moderate to high-risk offenders in all Australian jurisdictions. The similarities in service provision between states and territories is great; most, if not all, offer programs that are dedicated towards reducing risk in sexual and violent offenders, as well as addressing more general causes of offending. This paper describes some of the changes that have occurred to service provision since the last national review of offenders programs was conducted in 2004. It highlights the trend towards the delivery of high intensity (greater than 100 hour face-to-face contact) programs in Australia and notes some of the differences that exist between the various jurisdictional approaches to offender rehabilitation. These newer programs (rolled out since 2004) are of a generally high standard, are well-embedded within correctional case management systems and are consistent with evidence-based principles of offender rehabilitation. It seems likely that these programs will have a positive impact on recidivism, although rigorous evaluation of program outcomes still needs to occur.

Keywords: criminal offenders rehabilitation; prisoners; prisons

Suggested Citation

Heseltine, Karen and Sarre, Rick T and Day, Andrew, Prison-Based Correctional Rehabilitation: An Overview of Intensive (October 06, 2011). Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, No. 412, 22011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2348476

Karen Heseltine

Independent

Rick T Sarre

University of South Australia - School of Law ( email )

GPO Box 2471
Adelaide SA 5001
Australia
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83027128 (Fax)

HOME PAGE: http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/staff/Homepage.asp?Name=Rick.Sarre

Andrew Day (Contact Author)

Deakin University ( email )

75 Pigdons Road
Victoria, Victoria 3216
Australia

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