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$2 million more in the budget for Throughcare

Shane Rattenbury

SHANE Rattenbury as Minister for Corrections has announced $2.176m over two years to extend the Throughcare program.

“The Throughcare Unit was established to address the many challenges associated with detainees re-entering the community and is focused on reducing recidivism. The program identifies support needs across the areas of housing, health, income, and basic life skills and then works intensively with former detainees to reintegrate back into the community,” Shane said.

“While the program is still at an early stage, the current trends have identified the success of the Throughcare program, with only twelve percent of participants returning to custody.

“The $2.176m funding will allow the ACT Government to continue this important program, and make progress in terms of detainee reintegration,” he said.

The Throughcare program has linkages with government policies including:

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