In this session hear from a leading Australian criminal intelligence expert and Winston Churchill Fellow who will provide an interactive presentation around the importance of corrections intelligence and how this can be operationalised to support an individual's journey to desistance.

Often people either maintain criminal relationships during their term of imprisonment, and in some cases make new associations within the prison environment which can make motivation to cease criminal activity on exit difficult.

Corrections intelligence not only supports the safety and security of the correctional environment, when structured and backed by supporting governance intelligence can also motivate people to desist in  engaging with criminal networks both within prison and within the community who often can forcibly promote re-offending.

A Winston Churchill Fellowship on international best practice in corrections intelligence provided a number of findings which Helen will share including her assessment around the enhanced collaboration she observed between correctional agencies, law enforcement and national security partners.

 

This collaboration can ensure a greater understanding of criminal associations, criminal networks, methodologies and motivations which can be built upon by the correctional intelligence practitioner to ensure people on release are well prepared to dis-engage with their previous associates and achieve long-term desistance.