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Earlier this year in March we ran the 6th Annual Future Justice and Corrections Summit for ANZ in Sydney. We would like to share this exclusive presentation by Guymer Bailey Architects on Evidence Based Correctional Design. Guymer Bailey are one of the leading correctional architects in Australia currently delivering the two largest correctional projects in Australia – the Western Plains Correctional Centre and the second stage of the Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct

The 6th Future Justice and Corrections Summit, taking place at the Doltone House, NSW, will be one of the most focused and insightful prison events for organisations across Australia and internationally.

Held on the 17-19 February 2020, the event targets key emerging challenges in the correctional industry. One particular stream looks at the design of sustainable, adaptable, liveable and secure correctional facilities. For over 5 years, we've welcomed award winning architectural organisations, construction and consulting services to join public and private prison operators in the discussion on future-shaping iniatitives that would change the way facilities are designed, operated, and maintained. 

Ahead of the Future Justice & Corrections Summit 2020, take a look back at some of the most interesting, informative and transformative presentations from the 2019 event. 

Inside its 100+ pages, you'll gain insights into: 

• John Liang, Construction of Clarence Correctional Centre and Innovative Designs to Address Lifecycle Challenges
• GEO Group: Strengthening Communication between Health and Justice Departments
• G4S: $60 Million Design and Development expansion of Mount Gambier Prison

Why you can't miss this event: 

• Benchmark your architectural designs with leading architectural practices and engineering services including Guymer Bailey, Totalspace Designs, John Holland, John Laing, NorthernPathways
• Meet and network with private and public prison operators who are looking to hear innovative architectural designs including HM Prison, Halden Prison, Port Phillip Prison, Ravenhall Correctional CentreG4S Mount Gambier Prison... 
• Over 33 confirmed speakers and 12 advisory board members to shape the conversation on the design and development of future justice and corrections centre
• Case studies on reducing recidivism and delivering better outcomes for people in custody through design, and therapeutic rehabilitation practices 

The last 30 years have seen enormous changes in the philosophy and practice of incarceration, with corrections becoming more of a ‘Human Services Business’ and less of the ‘Punishment Business’ it was in the past,” says Dr. Marayca Lopez Ferrer.

“Prison architecture has become a specialisation; one that, besides the traditional theories drawn from criminology and sociology, also considers points of view from multiple disciplines including medicine, psychiatry,psychology, urbanism and neuroscience about the treatment of inmates and the influence that the built environment can be as a catalyst for change.”

Marayca,Planner at CGL/RicciGreene in New York City along with Karlheinz Boiger,Architect at Hohensinn Architektur in Graz, Austria, both of whom have spent years working in international correctional facility design, will be attending Prison Design and Development 2016 to discuss why shifting the architecture of incarceration from a punitive to a rehabilitative model is the way forward for Australia. These influential international speakers will present case studies from abroad and will consider the profound impact that altering the prison environment could have not only on prisoners and their families , but on corrections staff and the community as a whole. 

Anne Hooker, Youth Development Officer at Port Phillip Prison co-ordinates the youth unit which facilitates 18 – 25 year old males who have been placed in adult custody for the first time. Fostering a supportive community environment within the unit has been

integral to its successful outcomes. Ahead of Future Prisons 2019, Anne takes us through the specialised unit which she delivered from scratch 20 years ago.

Ahead of Future Prisons 2018, we explore Ravenhall Correctional Facility, looking into their programs that serve to re-educate and assist inmates in becoming successful citizens, creating a better community.

Read our article to learn more about:

• How Ravenhall’s modular construction reduced project delivery time, alleviating stress on the prison population.

• The mental health services provided at Ravenhall to help inmates become successful citizens.

• The post-release services at Ravenhall which serve to support former inmates after their sentence.

Ahead of Future Prisons 2018, we chat to Clarke Jones, Criminologist at the Australian National University as he discusses:

• The issues with overcrowding in prisons, such as how rising rates of violence can lead to recidivism
• How specific prison layouts can work to disperse prisoner conflict
• Establishing rewards in the form of family visits to lower inmate stress and likelihood of altercations

Ahead of Future Prisons 2019, we share with you this industry case study from SAAB Technologies, one of our exhibition partners. This case study explores SAAB's OneView™ physical security information management system which has been installed and configured at two Victorian prisons.

Ahead of the Future Prisons Summit 2018 we chat to Lana Sandas, Head of Community Justice and Garry Brown, Business Development Director - Head of Strategic Projects from NorthernPathways, who will be designing, constructing and financing the Clarence Correctional Centre (CCC), with Serco as operator for the next 20 years.

In this article Garry and Lana chat to us about the key economic and social drivers behind the prison development and further delve into the unique design and support mechanisms established that are working to improve prisoner reintegration and reduce recidivism. 

Ahead of the Future Prisons Summit 2019, we take a look at four different ways that organisations are enhancing their rehabilitative and reintegration measures through innovative programmes and initiatives.

Explore initiatives from:

• Department of Corrections New Zealand
• Adelaide Women’s Prison 
• The Ministry for Children NZ
• Ravenhall Correctional