SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM

15 The Hon. S.G. WADE (31 July 2007). Can the Minister for Correctional Services advise, in relation to the Sex Offender Treatment Program, for each of the years from 2002-03 to 2006-07:

1. How many offenders were assessed for the sex offender treatment program?

2. How many offenders commenced the sex offender treatment program?

3. How many offenders completed the sex offender treatment program?

The Hon. CARMEL ZOLLO (Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Gambling, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs): I am advised:

The sex offender program was piloted in prison and in the community in 2005, therefore only figures for the years 2004-05 through to 2006-07 are provided.

In 2004-05, 60 prisoners and offenders were assessed for the sex offender program. Ten prisoners commenced the prison-based program and 11 offenders commenced the community-based program. Nine prisoners completed the prison-based program and 10 offenders completed the community-based program.

In 2005-2006, 53 prisoners and offenders were assessed for the sex offender program. Ten prisoners commenced the prison-based program and nine offenders commenced in the community-based program. Ten prisoners completed the prison-based program and seven completed the community-based program.

In 2006-07, 58 prisoners and offenders were assessed for the sex offender program. Twenty-Four prisoners commenced the prison-based program and eight offenders commenced in the community-based program. Eight prisoners have completed the prison-based program, and 16 are currently ongoing participants. As at 24 August 2007, three have completed the community-based program and five are currently still participating and heading toward completion.