Borallon will be the leading centre for rehabilitating young male offenders in Australia, to keep communities safe and break the costly cycle of crime. 8 October 2015 Borallon Training and Correctional Centre

Overview The opportunity exists to re-open the Borallon Correctional Centre that closed in 2012, at the end of March 2016 as the ‘Borallon Training and Correctional Centre’ (BTCC). The BTCC will: Contribute to a safe, fair and just Queensland by providing meaningful opportunities to young male prisoners to make positive changes to their lives through education, training and employment. Enable prisoners to successfully re-integrate into the community by enhancing their employment and reintegration options, thereby reducing the risk of re- offending. Address existing challenges with prisoner overcrowding in the Queensland corrections system. BTCC Vision BTCC will be the leading Australian correctional centre for the rehabilitation of young male prisoners through education, training and employment skills by BTCC Objective Provide offenders and the community with a safe, secure environment that promotes the rehabilitation of prisoners by preparing them for successful parole or return to the community and ultimately long term desistance from crime. Benefits The people of Queensland will get enhanced public safety and better value for their taxes through improved outcomes in the corrections system. Local industries, social enterprises and registered training organisations will become both service providers and beneficiaries of activities at BTCC. Prisoners will gain direct benefit through the transition, educational, vocational training and work experience opportunities provided. Key Outcomes for Service Providers Access to cost effective labour. Access to flexible workshop space at Borallon. Opportunity to proactively contribute to positive social outcomes. Introduction BTCC Operating Philosophy Reducing reoffending is part of everything we do – from daily activities like cooking, to structured programs, learning and employment and leisure time Rehabilitates We respect each other equally in all relationships (staff and prisoners, the community) and take personal responsibility for ourselves and our actions A safe and decent place We make sure rewards and consequences are clear, consistent and communicated openly; we follow due process; and we consider the views of prisoners and staff equally A fair place To the wider justice system, to community: family, friends, teachers, elders and locality Collaborative and connected Mind, body, spirit – and considers the persons long term wellbeing Supports the whole person

Service Delivery Approach To realise BTCC’s objectives, the opportunity exists for a diverse range of potential private and third-party sector service providers to work in an outcomes driven partnership with QCS and other key stakeholders The Corrective Services Minister, Jo-Ann Miller, has stated that: “The Centre (BTCC) will partner with local community providers to offer leading employment, training and reintegration programs to get young prisoners lives back on track and break the cycle of crime”. The Minister also noted that “Borallon will focus on curbing harmful behaviours while providing meaningful opportunities for young prisoners to improve themselves and increase their chances of getting a job – which is actually one of the best ways to improve community safety” QCS appreciates that to realise the best possible outcomes for BTCC there is likely to be a range of service providers and solutions, differing in size and scale, some of which may commence in early 2016, with others commencing as part of a phased service delivery QCS is currently finalising an agreement with TAFE for the provision of education and training services at Borallon QCS is looking for partners who can provide innovative, integrated rehabilitation services both in the centre and through into the community. The range of services required (though service providers do not need to be able to offer all services) include: –Education services for tertiary preparation programs and degree courses –Work experience and jobs - with opportunities for employers to establish industries inside the prison and to benefit from labour and space –Employment support –Housing support –Community and family support services –Substance misuse interventions to improve wellbeing and mental health outcomes –Other reintegration services. Approach and Process 14 October 2015 Provider Questionnaire and Market Information Day Registration due 23 October 2015 Market Information Day hosted by BTCC Positive Partnerships Project 13 November – 4 December 2015 Co-design Workshops and Request For Proposal documentation issued 18 December 2015 Identify Provider/s and Co-designed Solution 31 March 2016 BTCC operational and services commence Selection Process To commence the delivery of services from the opening of the centre in 2016, the commercial process, including the identification of service providers and the co- design of the solution, will be undertaken in a very short timeframe. The key milestones are as follows:

Supporting Information Key Facts BTCC is designed to house 492 prisoners, with a target age of 18 to 35, although older prisoners can also go to BTCC Prisoners will : –be classified as high security when they arrive to Borallon but some may be reclassified –be sentenced but may have some outstanding remands –be considered mainstream and not protection –be serving sentences between several months and many years, with the average period of incarceration to be less than 6 months –generally have low standards of education with many failing to complete high school Many prisoners will: –have substance abuse issues –have some history of mental health issues –have poor employment records prior to incarceration –need support upon release to achieve stable accommodation BTCC will: –Employ more than 200 staff, including custodial correctional officers, trade instructors, administration and programs staff. –Staff the centre with existing skilled employees and also provide employment opportunities for local community members. –Invite existing organisations to establish enterprises within BTCC to provide prisoners with employment and training opportunities –Expect service providers to employ between 150 and 200 prisoners per day for approximately 8 hours Next Steps Government wants to work with service providers to co-design the service and identify successful providers by the end of the year The facility will be open early 2016 The Market Information Day will be held at BTCC on 23 October BTCC is located on Ivan Lane, Borallon Click here to register for the Market Information Day Any enquiries can be directed to