Prison to Work-Employment Service Offer 2018-2021: consultation paper

Statistics indicate that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 13 times more likely to be incarcerated than non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Employment is an important way to help break this cycle. Having a meaningful and stable job is crucial to reducing rates of recidivism. The Council of Australian Government (COAG) released the 'Prison to Work Report' [available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 131.359] in December 2016, which identified how all governments can do better to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people transition from prison to employment. In the 2017-18 Federal Budget, the Commonwealth Government announced the Prison to Work-Employment Service Offer, a new in-prison employment service targeted at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners. The Prison to Work-Employment Service Offer will offer these prisoners assistance to help them prepare for employment post-release.

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