There are nine new jobs at Goulburn jail, operating a new Custodial Case Management Unit.
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The Goulburn Correctional Centre has created the unit as part of a NSW Corrective Services plan to reduce re-offending.
The new model includes tailor-made plans for offenders while they are in custody, as well as support for their release.
Goulburn jail’s senior case management officer John Salway said the therapeutic environment and interaction with inmates was rewarding work.
“I’ve been with Corrective Services for 25 years. I took a career break in 2017 and realised I needed a change of direction and a new challenge,” Mr Salway said.
“I was impressed with the concept and the positive impact the new case management model will have on recidivism.
“I knew it was the next step for me in my career and I feel the work of the team is making a difference.”
Fellow Goulburn jail Case management officer James Kinred said his role allowed him to help people improve their lives through education.
“The new model gives me the time to work more in-depth with offenders,” Mr Kinred said.
“I am using an evidence-based model to work directly with inmates to address their offending behaviour and this job has exceeded my expectations.”
Corrective Services NSW Commissioner Peter Severin said the units would employ about 150 experienced staff across NSW, tailoring high-quality case plans to specific needs of individual offenders.
CSNSW Commissioner Peter Severin said the units would employ about 150 experienced staff across NSW, tailoring high-quality case plans to specific needs of individual offenders.
"We are committed to driving down the rate of re-offending and these new positions form part of a clear plan to address that,” Mr Severin said.
“The improved model provides a more consistent approach to case managing offenders throughout their contact with the correctional system, particularly in cases where they cycle between community supervision and custody. Most importantly, every contact with an offender will be focused on reducing their re-offending risk.”
Case management units are being rolled out to all correctional centres across the state, as part of a $330 million NSW Government strategy to reduce the rate of re-offending.
Almost 20,000 inmates are expected to benefit from the new case management approach over the next three years, which will support a reduction in the state’s re-offending rate.