Innovative Approaches in Community and Institutional Rehabilitation of Offenders
Post-Conference
Media Reports
The Straits Times, 28 July 2017, Home, pB10
Berita Harian, 28 July 2017, p2
Tamil Murasu, 28 July 2017, p3
Photos
Click here to photos from the conference.
Date: 27 July 2017, Thursday
Time: 9.30am to 5.45pm
Venue: Kent Ridge Guild House, NUSS, 9 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119241
Room: Guild Hall
The 2017 conference aims to consolidate both local and international knowledge in alternative interventions and restorative justice. Coverage includes both juvenile and adult offenders. Conference proceedings will be compiled into a book publication, which will serve as a guide to illuminate some of the “best practices” in the field of rehabilitation, restoration and alternatives to custody.
Registration
Closing Date for Early Bird Rate and Sponsorship Application: 9thJune 2017
Closing Date for Conference Registration: 27thJune 2017
*CPE Credits Participants are eligible for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW). One CPE credit will be awarded for each contact hour. Approval of CPE credits is to be submitted through the CPE Log Book under each accredited professional’s account.
*VCF Funding (Non-pre-approved Course) Local participants from voluntary welfare organisations can apply for VCF funding at least one month before the commencement, subjected to approval. The participant will pay for the full fee upfront to conference organizer and claim the reimbursement from the VCF secretariat upon successful application. Please refer to the website for more information.
- ASEAN Delegates - Sponsorship
Six ASEAN participants will be selected for sponsorship. Delegates from ASEAN countries who wish to receive sponsorship are required to submit the following information via email fasbox56@nus.edu.sg.
– Personal CV
– Area of Work
– Write-up on relevance of job to conference (200 words)
– Write-up on how this conference would be beneficial to your area of work (200 words)
Sponsorship will cover these items:
1. Accommodation (selected location provided by NUS)
a. Maximum of 2 nights stay
2. Airfare
a. Most economical and direct flight (round-trip)
*Incomplete submissions will not be considered for selection.
Programme
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 9:30am | Welcome and introductions by Emcee |
| 9:35am | Welcome by Conference Organizers |
| 9:45am | Opening Speech by Guest of Honour Mr Desmond Lee Minister, Prime Minister's Office Second Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of National Development |
| 10:00am | Keynote Speech I
Enhancing Corrections, Transforming Lives - A Singapore Perspective |
| 10:50am | Tea Break |
| 11:20am | Panel 1 : Positive Pathways for Positives Outcomes
Formal alternatives to prosecution and informal diversionary Initiatives in Hong Kong: Current Practices and Challenges. The Empowered Community Court Processes and Orders for Positive Outcome |
| 12:30pm | Panel 2: In-care Intervention and Preparation for Life Beyond Institutions
Restorative justice as healing justice for prisons and the post-sentencing stage' Evaluation of a Throughcare Rehabilitation Regime for High-Risk Offenders Restoring the Social in Offender Reintegration |
| 1:40pm | Lunch |
| 2.40pm | Panel 3: Rebuilding lives in community
The Five Core Facilitators of Well-Being Development: A New Approach to Successful Prisoner Reentry into the Community Insights from a Collaborative Family-centric Aftercare Pilot: Project SAFE Education - Beyond unlocking the Second Prison Supporting youths beyond borders: Growing resilience |
| 4.00pm | Tea break |
| 4:30pm | Panel Discussion: Reflections for the Future
Panel Members Mr Prem Kumar Mr Timothy Leo Mr Umardani Umle |
| 5:30pm | Closing summary & remarks |
| 5:45pm | End |
Date
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Venue
Room: Guild Hall