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New inquiry on Community Corrections

A new committee inquiry into Community Corrections was announced in the Legislative Assembly today.

The Chair of the Justice and Community Safety Committee, Mr Jeremy Hanson MLA, said ‘We look forward to hearing from as many people as possible about what is working well in community corrections, and what can be improved’.

‘There are two pathways when a person is convicted of a crime and serves a sentence – the Alexander Maconochie Centre, or supervision in the community.  The Committee is interested in comparing recidivism outcomes, and examining the ways people move between the two settings.’

The Committee invites submissions from offenders and their families, victim survivors, and professionals working in the justice system and community sector.

The Terms of Reference for the Inquiry are available on the Assembly website at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/committees/jcs/inquiry-into-community-corrections

Information about how to make a submission is available at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/Getting-involved

.Submissions are open until 27 August 2021.

24 June 2021

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Committee Chair, Mr Jeremy Hanson MLA on (02) 6205 0135

Committee Secretary, Brianna McGill, on (02) 6207 0524 or at LACommitteeJCS@parliament.act.gov.au