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Moving from Custody to Community Report

Transition support services for prisoners not only ease the transition from custody to the community but help to delay or prevent re-offending.  

This paper proposes a framework for conceptualising and developing Victorian transitional support services. The paper is informed by a review of relevant international research regarding the impact of transitional support services. A range of service development priorities are also proposed.

The paper proposed a cohesive service delivery framework. Elements of the proposal include:

• pre-release preparation including a pre-release information kit
• temporary leave
• release with residential supervision
• a range of bridging support services such as housing, employment and personal support
• a prison based housing program
• a community based reintegration program.

The paper also highlights the need to address how the broader prison environment impacts upon a prisoner's ability to achieve good transitional outcomes.

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Author:	Department of Justice
Place of Publication:	Melbourne
Publisher:	Department of Justice
Date of Publication:	2001
Number of Pages:	Transition From Custody to Community - 67 Transition Contents - 4
Copyright:	State of Victoria, 2001