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Directorate: Offender Management and Programs
Division: Corrective Services NSW
The project will increase staff skills in disability awareness and behavior management as well as improving understanding of the NDIS, so inmates can be assisted to obtain the most appropriate supports.
Focus Area:
The project aims to create an inclusive environment for all inmates.
The project will reduce reoffending and provide reintegration support into the community.
It will increase support for offenders with complex needs.
The project will remodel the different units by providing Assessment Unit and Treatment Pathway Unit.
A section will be dedicated to the Violent Offender Treatment Program – Specific Needs.
Pre-release unit - connecting offenders with external agencies to support the their transition into the community
Increase staff understanding of how best to support offenders with disabilities.
Concerns have been raised by custodial staff working in the Mental Health Screening Unit (MHSU) regarding the lack of training in managing complex mental health behaviours.
Increase staff understanding of NDIA and NDIS.
NDIS is a relatively new reform (implemented over the last three years). There are opportunities to increase understanding of:
The benefit of this project:
All inmates have a case plan regardless of sentence status
Intervention Pathways identified regardless of sentence status because of complex needs.
Pathway includes:
Cultural Programs
Support from NGO’s
Cultural Programs - Aboriginal Policy and Strategy Unit (APSU)
Current Status: Completed
Date: June 2022
Status Notes:
June 2022
Implementation of tasks listed completed
May 2021
Planning stage is complete. Project Plan approved.
Currently in delivery stage. Implementation scheduled for June 2021.
Products Developed:
Activities
In progress - Specifc Needs Policy Development of ASU Procedure Development of Structured Timetable with implementation: June 2021
Activities evidence milestones to date (May 2021)
08 Mar 2024