Criminal Justice Services

Objective

To provide alternative options to the court to address the criminogenic needs of offenders (characteristics, traits or issues that directly relate to the individual's likelihood to commit crime and can be targeted for change) and support services to victim

Target Groups

• Individuals in conflict with the law
• Individuals guilty of an offence
• Victims
• Individuals reporting possible crimes.
• Stakeholders (for capacity building purposes)

Focus Areas

• Court work (assessing the offender’s suitability to participate in a relevant service or therapeutic intervention, monitoring compliance and providing feedback reports to the court)
• Identifying and addressing the criminogenic needs of offenders who then participate in appropriate programmes that teach new skills and behaviour
• Building capacity initiatives for stakeholders and victims.

Personal & Professional Development

Objective

To provide psycho- educational -, treatment -, and training programmes that address mental health issues, promote wellness & healthy lifestyles and professional growth & development

Target Groups

• Individuals
• Families
• Staff members at corporate concerns

Focus Areas

• Capacity building, development, personal learning and growth:
  • Staff wellness: stress and burnout prevention
  • Trauma debriefing and coping skills
• Psycho-educational programmes:
  • Psycho-education with regards to driving, healthy coping skills, substance use 
• Counselling services:
  • Individual, couples and family counselling for any challenges from anxiety or conflict

Reintegration and Restoration

Objective
To facilitate the successful re-entry of former offenders into society by addressing their needs, supporting families and providing community restorative services.

Target Groups

• Former offenders released from prison
• High and medium-risk individuals
• Families
• Community members
  

Focus Areas

• Addressing the risk factors and meeting the criminogenic needs of offenders
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to develop thinking skills and strategies to support behaviour change (offenders)
• Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) for enhanced moral reasoning, better decision-making and more appropriate behaviour (offenders)
• Restorative justice processes offered outside the formal criminal justice system to redress the harm done to victims, hold offenders accountable for their actions and engage the community, where appropriate, in the resolution of conflict (offenders, victims, family and community members)
• Promoting successful reintegration and strengthening families by assisting to create conditions that are favourable to the successful return to society such as skills development and employment.