OARS Community Transitions

We operate services across the State and employ approximately 50 staff and we have about 60 active volunteers at any one time. The services are described in other parts of this web site. OARS Community Transitions provides services to many people including people released from prison, their partners and children. We actively pursue early interventi... on strategies with respect to preventing crime and we are represented on many external bodies and Government Committees. Restorative Justice forms the foundation of our values and service delivery. OARS Community Transitions is very active in policy advocacy and policy matters that have been on our agenda include: Bail Accommodation services for men and women Spent Convictions Legislation Significant influence on Drug Court development and design and services Gender Entrapment Social Inclusion Unit New Prison and related services for prisoners Post Release Housing Post release employment Coordinated Care for Women Leaving Prison Report Restorative Justice initiatives Centre for Restorative Justice Advisory Committee Adult conferencing programs Conflict management in schools Victim reconciliation RJ TrainingRead More