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  <name>House of Assembly</name>
  <date date="2018-12-06" />
  <sessionName>Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)</sessionName>
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    <name>Answers to Questions</name>
    <subject>
      <name>Prisoner Support</name>
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          <heading>Prisoner Support</heading>
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      <talker role="member" id="543" kind="question">
        <name>In reply to Ms BEDFORD</name>
        <house>House of Assembly</house>
        <electorate id="">Florey</electorate>
        <questions>
          <question date="2018-12-06">
            <name>Prisoner Support</name>
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          <inserted>In reply to <by role="member" id="543">Ms BEDFORD (Florey)</by> (6 November 2018).  </inserted>
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      <talker role="member" id="4843" kind="answer">
        <name>The Hon. C.L. WINGARD</name>
        <house>House of Assembly</house>
        <electorate id="">Gibson</electorate>
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          <portfolio id="">
            <name>Minister for Police</name>
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          <portfolio id="">
            <name>Minister for Recreation</name>
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        <questions>
          <question date="2018-12-06">
            <name>Prisoner Support</name>
          </question>
        </questions>
        <text id="2018120613942bed56fd40e3b0001201">
          <inserted>
            <by role="member" id="4843">The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing):</by>  I have been advised:</inserted>
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        <text id="2018120613942bed56fd40e3b0001202">
          <inserted>The Department for Correctional Services acknowledges that stable housing is a protective factor in supporting individuals to live offence-free lives. Via the case management system and discharge planning process, prisoners are provided with assistance and support to source and secure suitable accommodation for release, and to promote a successful reintegration back to the community. Through regular case reviews, prisoner needs are assessed and a prisoner's identified needs are addressed. As part of the discharge planning process, prisoners are linked and referred to services in the community in accordance with their identified needs, including accommodation and housing, and mental health services.</inserted>
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          <inserted>As part of the department's strategy to reduce reoffending 10 per cent by 2020, the department continues to support and monitor a range of targeted housing programs, including the Integrated Housing Exits Program, the ASPIRE Program, and the Women's Integrated Support Program to ensure long-term outcomes for participants. In addition, the department continues to progress the New Foundations pilot program to provide further support to link offenders to appropriate housing and support services if they are at high risk of exiting prison into homelessness or inadequate housing. Offenders in the community under the supervision of the department are supported by their Community Corrections Case Manager to address identified needs, including accommodation and mental health needs.</inserted>
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