MEDIA RELEASE

Report tabled for the inquiry into

Community Corrections

The Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety published a report today, making 13 recommendations.

The inquiry was to consider sentences served in the community as an alternative to imprisonment (where appropriate), that might lead to better recidivism outcomes.

The recommendations covered a range of issues from greater community awareness of community corrections sentencing options, issues with and areas to improve access to community corrections orders, specific related issues in respect of drugs and alcohol as well as better engagement with victims.

Under the Assembly’s standing orders, the Government is required to respond to committee reports within four months of tabling.

The report is available at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/recent-reports

27 July 2022

STATEMENT ENDS.

Committee Chair, Mr Peter Cain MLA on (02) 6205 1927

Committee Secretary, Kathleen de Kleuver, on (02) 6207 0524 or at LACommitteeJCS@parliament.act.gov.au