A True Continuum of Care

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1 A True Continuum of Care Victoria s New Ravenhall Prison Goes Beyond the Wall Keith Ketheeswaran and Dr Sarah Gray

2 Ravenhall the genesis The new Ravenhall Facility will provide an unprecedented level of rehabilitation and community reentry programs through our GEO Continuum of Care Dr George C. Zoley, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of GEO

3 Can the correctional system continue to cope with the emerging challenges? Additional bed capacity Additional forensic mental health capacity Capability to reduce reoffending

4 Reducing recidivism: challenge of successful prisoner re-entry Is the current system still fit for purpose? Source: Infographic by Rand Corporation based on findings presented in Evaluating the Effectiveness of Correctional Education: A Meta-Analysis of Programs That Provide Education to Incarcerated Adults (2013)

5 Ravenhall objectives reimagining the future Provide Additional Capacity in the Victorian Prison System by late 2017 Provide Additional Forensic Mental Health Services to Male Prisoners Provide Additional Capability in Reducing Reoffending Encourage Innovative Practices and Operational Efficiencies that Support VFM

6 Ravenhall: Areas of focus New approaches to reducing the risk of reoffending An integrated and holistic model of care for prisoners with a mental illness A targeted approach for prisoners with challenging behaviours Indigenous prisoners Improved responsiveness to the complexities of younger prisoners Programs and services for prisoners serving shorter sentences Pre and post-release services

7 Planning the response Create a progressive Flagship Prison Deliver an unprecedented level of programs and post release services to drive change; Long term cost savings through reduced reoffending

8 GEO Continuum of care model Operator Sub-contractors Third Sector Traditional Model GEO Alliance Partners Combined Outcome GEO Continuum of Care

9 GEO Alliance Community Reintegration Centre Careful selection process State wide footprint Community reputation Strong research focus

10 Reintegration journey See the person, not just the problem Ongoing post release support Solid therapeutic alliances Traction Individualised approach Identify barriers to engagement Break change into achievable parts Choice not coercion Positive peer pressure Circles of support

11 Community Reintegration Centre In recognition that we can reach beyond the wall: Voluntary access regardless of legal status Harnessing and capitalising on the therapeutic alliance Ongoing case-management, support and referral service Clinicians working with families prior to prisoners being released Continued clinical and offending behaviour intervention by the clinician the prisoner has already built a relationship with inside

12 GEO Continuum of care GEO s philosophy and commitment to enhanced prison rehabilitation both in-prison and post release: Single point of contact and responsibility for all components of rehabilitation activities Properly resourced Adequate program space in prison design Appropriate number of program staff paid at prevailing market wages Enhanced case-management system Evidence Based Interventions within the prison walls Support and oversight for the organisations providing post release services Continuum of Care philosophy tailored to meet emerging needs and objectives

13 But the risks will have to be managed Governance risk Performance risk Measurement risk

14 Changing face of risk management Value Preservation Value Creation

15 Managing the governance risk Defining outcomes and deliverables Ensuring accountability Monitoring progress: Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly Strategic annual review Identifying continuous improvements: Research Innovations

16 Managing the performance risk.. Supporting and incentivising the alliance Paid for Services FISPs Payment by Results SLA Prisoner Participation and Feedback Achievement against KPIs

17 Managing the measurement risk Education & Training Employment Housing Drugs & Alcohol Criminal attitudes Post Release Support Mental Health

18 Assessed need Managing the outcomes Assessed position on reception Pre-release progress Post-release progress

19 Ravenhall: goes beyond the wall November 2017