Parole Plan
A parole plan is a community plan that helps create a structured daily life and avoids the triggers for re-offending. The Board should receive a parole plan from each prisoner before their first parole hearing date. The content of a parole plan is only part of the documentation considered by the Board.
Prisoners can seek help with preparing their parole plan from prison authorities or a Community Corrections Officer. The information provided in a parole plan, such as accommodation, community supports or employment, will be confirmed by Adult Community Corrections before the Board reviews a prisoner’s case regardless.
A parole plan should include:
- Proposed Accommodation - accommodation could be with a family member, partner or friend. Or accommodation can be sought with a community organisation.
- Employment, Training, Education or Voluntary Work. Voluntary work is acknowledged, particularly in the absence of either paid work, or further training or education.
- Community assistance services. The Board acknowledges the requirement for individuals to seek assistance from services such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
- Details of community support services the prisoner will engage with to continue to address any treatment needs. This could include counselling or residential rehabilitation.
- A list of programmes and counselling completed during sentence to date. This could include voluntary programmes or Section 95 Activities, or copies of certificates.
- Support Letters from family, friends or organisations who will actively support the prisoner. This could include accommodation or employment.
- A list of all training completed in prison, with copies of certificates.
- A relapse prevention plan.
- Any other information they may wish to present.
Last updated: 8 April 2025