New life skills camp offers an alternative to prison for Aboriginal women
A NEW Life Skills Camp has been opened as an alternative to prison for Aboriginal women in a bid to break the cycle of crime and reduce reoffending
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A NEW Life Skills Camp has been opened in Alice Springs as an alternative to prison for Aboriginal women in a bid to break the cycle of crime and reduce reoffending.
The residential facility is the first of its kind to open in the Northern Territory, and will provide police, courts and correctional services a sentencing alternative for Aboriginal female offenders.
It will be available for stays of up to six months and women will receive targeted rehabilitation based on cultural values and leadership.
The Life Skills Camp’s tailored rehabilitation services will address the underlying causes of offending; build resilience, restore self-esteem and provide an environment where participants can learn to control impulses and foster positive routines and behaviours; and prepare participants for successful reintegration in their town or community.
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