The Education and Vocational Training Unit of the Department of Corrective Services in Western Australia adapts and integrates knowledge from international and national research reports to assist with rehabilitation of offenders and their successful reintegration into the community. Different approaches are used to increase opportunities for education staff to engage with offenders. This increased interaction can forge productive partnerships to address offenders' learning needs. The current political and economic situation offers correctional educators and the Department of Corrective Services the opportunity to advance the 'throughcare' philosophy of rehabilitation to a degree not previously experienced in the state. This transformation is aided by the use of vocational education and training (VET). VET helps prepare offenders for employment, which is a major factor contributing to successful reintegration into the community.
In this report Margaret Giles, Anh Tram Le, Maria Allan, Catherine Lees, Ann-Claire Larsen and Lyn Bennett examine the study and work experiences of Western Australian prisoners before and during their incarceration and their expectations of post-release outcomes. They find that differences in work and study patterns result from choices made by prisoners within the constraints of prisoner management plans, prison jobs and course availability, and their previous work and study backgrounds. Prisoners undertaking VET courses expect better labour market futures than those who are undertaking non-vocational education courses or prison work only.
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