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Table 6.6: Substance Misuse Programs, Female Offenders2006-07 2007-08 2008-09Indigenous Non-IndigenousIndigenous Non-IndigenousIndigenous Non-IndigenousComplete 7 88% 16 53% 5 56% 41 80% 10 50% 52 83%Incomplete 1 12% 14 47% 4 44% 10 20% 10 50% 11 17%TotalEnrolments 8 30 9 51 20 63Source: QCS, IOMSIndigenous Offender ProgramsIndigenous-specific programs include the Ending Offending and EndingFamily Violence programs. These programs address offending behavioursuch as alcohol misuse and family violence by using Indigenous-specificcontent and resources. These programs are mainly delivered to offendersunder community supervision and are low intensity in format. A small numberof non-Indigenous offenders participated in these programs due to culturalimmersion or cultural similarities (e.g. offenders from Papua and NewGuinea).Table 6.7 shows that the number of Indigenous male offender enrolments inIndigenous-specific programs is considerably higher than other programsoffered by QCS. In 2006-07, there are 249 enrolments compared to 371 in2007-08 and 431 in 2008-09.The completion rate for male offenders participating in Indigenous-specificprograms varies over time – ranging from 68 per cent in 2007-08 to 77 percent in 2006-07. The combined total completion rate for male Indigenousoffender enrolments for the three year period is 72 per cent.Table 6.7: Ending Offending and Ending Family Violence Programs, MaleOffenders2006-07 2007-08 2008-09IndigenousNon-IndigenousIndigenousNon-IndigenousIndigenousNon-IndigenousComplete 191 77% 6 86% 252 68% 4 67% 313 73% 6 75%Incomplete 58 23% 1 14% 119 32% 2 33% 118 27% 2 25%TotalEnrolments 249 7 371 6 431 8Source: QCS, IOMSTable 6.8 also shows that the number of female Indigenous enrolments inIndigenous-specific programs was higher than that for other types ofprograms. In 2006-07, there are 22 female Indigenous enrolments comparedto 56 in 2007-08 and 81 in 2008-09. The completion rates for theseparticipants vary considerably over time, reducing from 91 per cent in 2006-07to 68 per cent in 2007-08. The completion rate increased to 73 per cent in50
2008-09. The combined total completion rate for female Indigenous offendersparticipating in Indigenous-specific programs for the three year period is 74per cent. This is similar to the male Indigenous completion rate at 72 per cent.Table 6.8: Ending Offending and Ending Family Violence Programs, FemaleOffenders2006-07 2007-08 2008-09IndigenousNon-IndigenousIndigenousNon-IndigenousIndigenousNon-IndigenousComplete 20 91% 3 100% 38 68% 2 40% 59 73% 1 100%Incomplete 2 9% 0 0% 18 32% 3 60% 22 27% 0 0%TotalEnrolments 22 3 56 5 81 1Source: QCS, IOMSLiteracy and Numeracy ProgramQCS provides literacy and numeracy courses which assist offenders further toaccess other courses or programs during custody and which aim to contributeto successful reintegration post-release. Individual offenders may enrol inmore than one literacy or numeracy course in any given financial year.Indigenous offender enrolments in literacy and numeracy courses haveincreased since 2006-07. As a proportion of all enrolments, Indigenousoffender enrolments account for 11 per cent in 2006-07, 12 per cent in 2007-08 and 15 per cent in 2008-09.Table 6.9 shows that Indigenous offenders represent 10 per cent of total maleenrolments in literacy and numeracy courses in 2006-07 compared to 11 percent in 2007-08 and 13 per cent in 2008-09. Female Indigenousrepresentation in literacy and numeracy courses is higher than maleIndigenous representation and increases over time. In 2006-07 femaleIndigenous offender enrolments comprise 17 per cent of all female offenderenrolments. This grows to 22 per cent in 2007-08 and 23 per cent in 2008-09.It is important to note that although Indigenous offender participation inliteracy and numeracy courses has increased over time, such offenders arestill under-represented in these courses. Male Indigenous offenders accountfor 13 per cent of male enrolments in 2008-09, but represent 28 per cent ofthe total male prisoner population at 30 June 2009. Female Indigenousoffenders account for 23 per cent of female enrolments in 2008-09 comparedto 28 per cent of the total female prisoner population at 30 June 2009.51
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ContentsGlossary of terms..........
Page 5 and 6: Report SummaryThis report presents
Page 8 and 9: How do program completion rates of
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Page 12 and 13: Chapter 1IntroductionMuch has been
Page 14 and 15: Chapter 2MethodsThis chapter outlin
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Page 26 and 27: SummaryThis chapter has highlighted
Page 28 and 29: Chapter 4Indigenous Offender Profil
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Page 34 and 35: Indigenous offenders are more likel
Page 36 and 37: Chapter 5QCS Offender Rehabilitatio
Page 38 and 39: anxiety and intellectual capacity.
Page 40 and 41: Staying on Track: Maintenance 18-26
Page 42 and 43: ViolenceThe Cognitive Self Change p
Page 44 and 45: Table 5.2: Summary of QCS Offender
Page 46 and 47: The key aim of the program is the c
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Page 50 and 51: Chapter 6Indigenous Offender Partic
Page 52 and 53: specific programs. In 2006-07, comp
Page 54 and 55: Table 6.4 shows that 32 female Indi
Page 58 and 59: Vocational Education and Training (
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Page 62 and 63: Chapter 7Perspectives on Indigenous
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Page 72 and 73: If [offenders] are from a family th
Page 74 and 75: Chapter 8Conclusion
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Page 78 and 79: Reference ListAboriginal and Torres
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