Justice Reintegration and Community Readiness Program

Program Duration: 8 weeks

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Delivery:  Online via Secure telehealth platform. 

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Sessions: Weekly 

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Initial: 90 minutes

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Sessions: 50 minutes

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Evidence Base:

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• ​Desistance Theory

• Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Social Learning Theory

• Strengths-Based Practice

• Trauma-Informed Reintegration Models.

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Program Overview

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The Justice Reintegration and Community Readiness Program supports individuals transitioning from custodial, community-based, or supervised orders into safe, stable, and prosocial community life.

The program focuses on building insight, structure, and personal responsibility while addressing the social, emotional, and practical challenges of re-entry.

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Through one-to-one sessions, participants develop skills in emotional regulation, problem-solving, and communication, alongside practical planning for employment, housing, and community connection.

 

The program also addresses barriers such as stigma, social isolation, and high-risk associations and behaviours. 

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Program Objectives

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• Support safe and sustainable transition to community life post-custody or supervision.

• Strengthen emotional regulation, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Identify and reduce high-risk people, places, and situations.

• Develop daily structure and routine to support lawful and healthy living.

• Build employment readiness and connection to education or vocational pathways.

• Establish a network of prosocial supports and community linkages.

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Program Structure

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Phase 1 – Orientation and Insight (Weeks 1–2)

• Reflect on personal history and identify key risk and protective factors.

• Explore emotional triggers, patterns of behaviour, and consequences.

• Establish short-term goals aligned with legal or supervision requirements.

 

Phase 2 – Regulation and Responsibility (Weeks 3–4)

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• Learn self-management techniques and decision-making strategies.

• Explore accountability and personal responsibility within reintegration.

• Develop a “risk awareness map” for people, places, and triggers.

 

Phase 3 – Structure and Skill Building (Weeks 5–6)

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• Build practical life skills including budgeting, time management, and goal-setting.

• Explore pathways into work, study, or volunteering.

• Learn communication strategies for employers, agencies, and family members.

• Strengthen coping and relapse-prevention skills.

 

Phase 4 – Connection and Maintenance (Weeks 7–8)

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• Establish a daily structure and support network for the next 90 days.

• Develop a personal Safety and Reintegration Plan.

• Identify long-term goals for housing, employment, and wellbeing.

• Reflect on growth, accountability, and next steps.

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Assessment Tools

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• LSI-R (Level of Service Inventory – Revised) – measures risk and protective factors.

• K10 Psychological Distress Scale – monitors emotional wellbeing.

• Readiness to Change Ruler (0–10).

• Social Network and Community Engagement Map.

• Weekly Reflection and Progress Logs.

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Participant Activities

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• Risk and Protective Factors Worksheet.

• My Reintegration Goals Plan (90-day structure).

• Employment and Skills Mapping Exercise.

• Community Connection Plan – identifying positive supports.

• Relapse Prevention and Regulation Plan.

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Program Outcomes

By completion, participants will have:

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• Demonstrated insight into risk factors, triggers, and behavioural patterns.

• Reduced association with high-risk peers and environments.

• Developed structure and stability in daily routines.

• Improved communication, problem-solving, and self-management skills.

• Established practical goals for housing, employment, and education.

• Created a personalised Safety and Reintegration Plan outlining supports and routines.

• Demonstrated accountability, resilience, and readiness for independent pro-social community participation.

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Reporting and Outcomes

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At completion, participants receive:

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• A Certificate of Completion acknowledging engagement and attendance.

• A Clinically Reviewed Report outlining participation, insights, progress and outcomes. 

 

This program demonstrates proactive rehabilitation and supports consideration for community supervision outcomes.

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With signed consent or court order, attendance verifications can be provided directly to the participant’s lawyer, Police or community corrections officer, or the court.

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