Petition request

That the House of Representatives amend section 52 of the Corrections Act to require rehabilitation programs for prison inmates be established within 12 months of imprisonment.

Petition reason

While section 52 of the Corrections Act requires that the chief executive must provide his opinion as to whether rehabilitative programs are beneficial to an imprisoned inmate, we suggest that the section should be amended to add that the chief executive’s opinion must be provided at the earliest opportunity – and no later than within the first twelve months of an inmate’s sentence. We believe this change will be beneficial for both the inmate and our country.

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Petition progress

  • Open for signatures
  • Closed for signatures
  • Select Committee
  • Reported
  • Referred to Minister
Number of signatures: 210
Date presented: 17 May 2023
Considered by: Petitions
SC Report(s): 13 May 2024 (Final)
Presenting member: Golriz Ghahraman
Closing date: 30 Apr 2023