Released 24/11/2017
Minister for Justice Shane Rattenbury has congratulated the latest round of ACT Corrective Services graduates and highlighted the growing number of female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruits.
A total of 18 graduates, including five females and 13 males, have successfully completed the nine week Custodial Recruit Training Program and were presented with awards at a special ceremony today.
Mr Rattenbury said the graduates, three of whom identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, provide support to detainees at the Alexander Maconochie Centre.
“It is really important that we continue to grow diversity in recruitment, and it’s encouraging that more women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified officers are considering careers in Corrections.
“All of the graduates have already taken up roles as custodial officers within the AMC. They are part of a workforce that is focussed on rehabilitation – assisting detainees to realise a productive and rewarding future away from the criminal justice system.
“The graduates today are joining the ranks of a dedicated workforce who, through their professionalism and commitment, contribute in a very large way to the safety and good order of the ACT community.
“Like any job, working in corrective services will have its challenges but officers efforts directly contribute to the well-being of the Canberra community, which can make for a richly rewarding career.
“In the ACT, custodial officers assist with the case management of detainees – being a mentor, providing encouragement and support for new behaviours and ways of thinking, helping detainees to focus on the future,” Mr Rattenbury added.
The graduates are in the process of completing their Custodial Certificate III.
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