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Tag Archives: resettlement
ABC prison stories with the personal Churchill Fellowship connection
The most significant memorable event of 2018 is thanks to the ABC and my former partner Craig, whom was the personal catalyst for my Churchill Fellowship. The ABC investigated and ran prison related stories in the lead up to the … Continue reading
Posted in Churchill Fellowship, Justice, Lived experience
Tagged Churchill Fellowship, Credible Messengers, criminality, desistance, drug and alcohol addictions, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, Lived experience, peer mentors, prison reform, recidivism, reformed offenders, Rehabilitation, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, resettlement
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3CR’s Doin Time broadcast 14th August, 2017, focusing on the lived experience of prison.
Wonderful to be in the 3CR studio again with Marisa for the Doin Time show. Marisa and I had a conversation about the lived experience of the criminal justice system with Keith Hinde and Nick Cernigoi from the Australian Red … Continue reading
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Tagged 3CR Community Radio ‘Doin Time’, Australian Red Cross Prison Support Program, Churchill Fellowship, Claire Seppings, Credible Messengers, desistance, ex-prisoners, Lived experience, peer mentors, reformed offenders, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, Reintegration, Reintegration Puzzle Conference, resettlement, service users
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An innovative trial of peer mentor support for ex-prisoners to break the cycle of recidivism.
Great news! My Churchill Fellowship research has now come to life in Australia! As we know, in overseas jurisdictions, ex-prisoners who have reformed contribute to reducing re-offending by mentoring newly released prisoners and advising on improvements to service systems that enable … Continue reading
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Tagged Churchill Fellowship, Claire Seppings, Credible Messengers, desistance, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, Lived experience, Mentoring, peer mentors, prisoners, recidivism, reformed offenders, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, Reintegration, resettlement, service users
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Radio Seeds broadcast on Friday 7th July focusing on the Reintegration Puzzle conference.
Radio Seeds is a project of Seeds of Affinity Pathways for Women , a non-profit, volunteer run community group that supports women to support each other upon their release from prison. Radio Seeds aim to support women in prison, and those … Continue reading
Posted in Justice, Reintegration
Tagged Credible Messengers, desistance, empowerment, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, families of offenders, Lived experience, Mentoring, peer mentors, Penal Reform, people with convictions, prison reform, Radio Seeds, Reformation, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, Reintegration Puzzle Conference, resettlement, social inclusion
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Changing Systems from the Inside Out: a most successful Reintegration Puzzle Conference, Sydney, 21st – 23rd June 2017
Building on the user voice reform I was inspired beyond expectation on my Churchill Fellowship trip in 2015, the Reintegration Puzzle Conference convened by Deakin University, now in its 13th year and with the theme #changingsystemsfromtheinsideout has celebrated its best, most … Continue reading
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Tagged Churchill Fellowship, Claire Seppings, convictions, Credible Messengers, desistance, empowerment, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, Lived experience, peer mentors, Penal Reform, people with convictions, prison reform, recidivism, Reformation, Rehabilitation, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, Reintegration, Reintegration Puzzle Conference, resettlement, service users
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3CR’s Radio for Change Radiothon 2017! Still time to donate!
In case, you missed us. Listen to podcast of our Radiothon broadcast on Monday 12th June. 3CR Doin Time In 2017, 3CR is Radio for Change. To stay radical and independent 3CR needs your support! The ‘Doin Time’ program needs $850! … Continue reading
Posted in Justice
Tagged 3CR Community Radio ‘Doin Time’, Claire Seppings, desistance, detention, empowerment, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, families of offenders, Lived experience, Penal Reform, people with convictions, prison reform, Radical Radio, Radiothon, resettlement, social justice, Youth Justice
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3CR’s Radio for Change Radiothon 2017!
Tune in to the fantastic unique 3CR 855AM Community Radio’s ‘Doin Time’ show to support the show’s Radiothon fundraiser on Monday 12th June 4:00pm to 5:00pm. I will be joining presenters Marisa and Peter in the studio. In 2017 3CR … Continue reading
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Tagged 3CR Community Radio ‘Doin Time’, Claire Seppings, desistance, empowerment, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, justice reinvestment, Lived experience, Penal Reform, people with convictions, prison reform, prisoners, reformed offenders, Reintegration, resettlement, restorative justice, service users, social inclusion, social justice
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Standing Committee on Legal and Social Issues: Inquiry into Youth Justice Centres in Victoria.
The Parliamentary Inquiry into Youth Justice Centres in Victoria held its first public hearing on Friday 17 March, 2017. I was honoured to be invited to give evidence. Here is my submission to the Inquiry: Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry … Continue reading
Posted in Youth Justice
Tagged Churchill Fellowship, Claire Seppings, Credible Messengers, Ex-offenders, Lived experience, peer mentors, recidivism, reformed offenders, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, Reintegration, resettlement, service users, Youth Justice, youth justice centres
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ANZSOC 2016 Conference ‘Horizon Criminology’ Hobart, Tasmania
The 29th Annual Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology (ANZSOC) conference was held in Hobart, Tasmania from 29 November to 2 December 2016. The theme of the 2016 Conference was ‘HORIZON CRIMINOLOGY’; ‘Looking over the horizon there are challenges … Continue reading
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Tagged ANZSOC Conference 2016, Churchill Fellowship, Claire Seppings, Credible Messengers, desistance, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, Lived experience, peer mentors, Penal Reform, people with convictions, prison reform, recidivism, Reformation, reformed offenders, Rehabilitation, resettlement, service users
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JusTas Symposium ‘Reintegration: Throughcare to What?’ Hobart, Tasmania
Excellent Symposium held in Tasmania by JusTas titled ‘Reintegration: Throughcare to What? Reducing Crime and Safer Communities’ on 28th November 2016. JusTas is a new group in Tasmania promoting justice, best practice and valuable outcomes for returning citizens and the … Continue reading
Posted in Justice, Reintegration
Tagged 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellowship Award, Claire Seppings, convictions, Credible Messengers, desistance, drug and alcohol addictions, empowerment, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, Lived experience, peer mentors, people with convictions, reformed offenders, Rehabilitation, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, Reintegration, resettlement, restorative justice, Returned Citizens, service users
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