CTC2023 - PID062 - Nicola Chappell & Danielle Matsuo

“It can be done!”. Creating live, virtual, and therapeutic offending behaviour programs by Corrective Services, NSW

Authors

Nicola Chappell

Project Manager Innovation and Technology, Corrective Services New South Wales (CSNSW)

Nicola is a Project Manager for Innovation and Technology for Corrective Service NSW. Nicola has a Bachelor of Law (Hons) and Criminology and commenced work in the criminal justice system in 2002 in the UK for the prison service. She has worked as a probation officer, program facilitator, manager of frontline staff and senior leadership roles. She is passionate about developing rehabilitate cultures using technology with a focus on accessibility.

Danielle Matsuo

Director, Offender Transformation, Corrective Services New South Wales

Danielle Matsuo is the Director, Offender Transformation, Corrective Services NSW. She has worked for CSNSW for over 24 years; the first 12 years as a psychologist in a correctional environment. She completed her Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology at the University of New South Wales and is currently completing a PhD considering similarities and differences between men who have committed homicide offences.

In her current role Danielle is responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing integrity monitoring of all of CSNSWs behaviour change programs. This includes the high-intensity Violent Offender Therapeutic Program, Sex Offender Programs, Intensive Drug & Alcohol Treatment Program, and Countering Violent Extremism programs. She also provides advice and oversight of committees related to the Crimes High Risk Offenders and Terrorism High Risk Offenders Act.

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