Obstacles to parole and community-based sentencing alternatives for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander offenders : report for the Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration / by Dr Clarke R. Jones.

[Melbourne, Victoria : Australian Institue of Judicial Administration, 2019]

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Parole -- Australia.

Community based corrections -- Australia.

Alternatives to imprisonment -- Australia.

Aboriginal Australians -- Criminal justice system -- Australia.

"This report examines the barriers facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander offenders when trying to access parole, as well as the many of the reasons why they return to custody when on parole. It also examines why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners are generally reluctant to participate in community-based sentencing alternatives, preferring to serve their sentences in prison. In meeting these two objectives, the report explores state and territory correctional initiatives that support the rehabilitation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander offenders and their reintegration back into the community. [...]" - execute summary.

vi, 78 p.