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Bridging The Gap: Final Evaluation Report

Bridging the Gap began as a pilot program in 2001 to address the lack of support and the high rates of reoffending and drug-related death among released prisoners in Victoria.

The program is an important part of the Victorian Government Drug program and the Victorian Prison Drug Strategy, as a means to reduce drug-related harm to post-release prisoners. Bridging the Gap aims to:

• reduce the risk of reoffending and re-imprisonment
• reduce the risk of post-release overdose and death
• minimise harm associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs.
  

After the pilot ended in 2004, Corrections Victoria secured additional program funding for a further three years. Five agencies have been contracted to provide the services until 12 October 2006, with the option to extend the agreement for a further year. The agencies contracted to deliver Bridging the Gap were:

• Australian Community Support Organisation
• Jesuit Social Services (The Brosnan Centre)
• Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre
• Victorian Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders
• WISE Employment.

Since 2007, a change in policy has led to an integrated transitional service system where the program's services have been provided as part of two new programs:

• Link Out program for male ex-prisoners 
• Women's Integrated Support Program (WISP) for female ex-prisoners.

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Place of Publication:	Melbourne
Publisher:	Department of Justice - Corrections Victoria
Date of Publication:	2003
Number of Pages:	Full Report - 123 pages Contents - 5 pages Chapter 1 - 7 pages Chapter 2 - 15 pages Chapter 3 - 11 pages Chapter 4 - 6 pages Chapter 5 - 12 pages Chapter 6 - 14 pages Chapter 7 - 15 pages Chapter 8 - 24 pages Chapter 9 - 7 pages References - 7 pages Brochure - 2 pages
Copyright:	State of Victoria, 2004 & 2005.