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Reintegration Puzzle Conference 2012

Physical, Mental and Social Health: Implications for Reintegration
Rydges Lakeside Canberra, 25th -27th July 2012.

The Reintegration Puzzle Conference brings together people working to support the reintegration of offenders into the community after release from prison. This year’s conference will focus on the physical, mental and social health of offenders and the impact of poor health on the reintegration of offenders after prison.

Keynote Speakers Announced

John Petrila, Professor in the College of Public Health, University of South Florida: Community Reentry and Prisoners with Mental Illnesses: What Might Work and Why?

Stuart Kinner, Burnet Institute: Prevalence and co-occurrence of preventable health problems in ex-prisoners – implications for reintegration

and Integrating reintegration: Personalised service brokerage to improve health outcomes in ex-prisoners

Social Bonds Consortium: Social Benefit Bond Pilot - Reducing Recidivism

Draft Program Now Available

The organising committee are pleased to announce an exciting conference program for the 8th Reintegration Puzzle Conference in Canberra July 25th - 27th 2012.

There is an interesting mix of presentations from researchers and service providers and for the first time there will be an "Unconference Session" which will allow delegates 15 minutes to talk about a new or interesting idea of challenge.

Draft program