In 2021–22, the Queensland Corrective Services reported that 52 per cent of prisoners released from prison returned to prison or a correctional facility within 2 years. It estimates that it costs $88,000 annually to keep an adult in a corrective service facility.
Audit Objective
This audit will examine how effectively Queensland Corrective Services is managing the reintegration and rehabilitation of prisoners back into the community to reduce the risk of reoffending.
Who we might audit
- Queensland Corrective Services
- Department of Justice and Attorney-General
- selected public sector entities.
Area of focus
Healthy and safe Queenslanders
Parliamentary Committee
Community Safety and Legal Affairs Committee