In 2022–23, Queensland Corrective Services reported that 49 per cent of adults released from prison returned to prison or a correctional facility within 2 years. It estimates that annually it costs $91,600 to keep an adult in a corrective service facility.
Audit Objective
This audit will examine how effectively Queensland public sector entities are managing the reintegration and rehabilitation of prisoners while in detention to reduce the risk of reoffending.
Who we might audit
• Department of Justice and Attorney-General
• Queensland Corrective Services
• selected public sector entities.
Area of focus
Healthy and safe Queenslanders
Parliamentary Committee
Community Safety and Legal Affairs Committee