About Programs
Programs assist an individual in:
- confronting their criminal behaviour
- developing a pro-social attitude, and
- putting in place positive life changes
Community Corrections facilitates programs and interventions for individuals on community based orders to lower their risk of re-offending.
We assess individuals and provide programs according to the key principles of the RNR model: Risk, Need and Responsivity.
The Risk Principle
This principal matches the level of treatment to the level of risk. High treatment intensity is reserved for high and medium risk individuals; as low risk cases have a lower probability for further offending.
The Need Principle
To have the greatest effect on re-offending, rehabilitation programs should attempt to address needs that are directly related to the offending.
The Responsivity Principle
The treatment mode is matched to individual characteristics, such as motivation and willingness to change. Responsivity entails delivering programs in a way which an individual can relate to and understand. This principal also caters for any barriers to participation, such as low literacy levels.