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program matching a students’ job interest with a local business in need of skilled workers and in industry sectors targeted for future growth. Head Start provides all the benefits of existing ASbA programs, with the added support of a dedicated Head Start team to provide tailored support for students and employers including a career coach and social worker.

ACT Corrective Services—Corrections Information System
(Question No 813)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Corrections, upon notice, on 3 June 2022:

(1) What is the current status of the roll-out of the Corrections Information System (CORIS).

(2) Which areas of the prison are currently using CORIS as part of business-as-usual activities.

(3) What is the anticipated completion date of the roll-out of CORIS.

(4) Has the roll-out of CORIS gone over budget; if so, how over budget is it.

Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) launched CORIS on 27 June 2022.

(2) See response to question 1.

(3) See response to question 1.

(4) The total capital budget allocated to this project was $7.773m (GST exclusive), and as of June 2022 ACTCS has spent $7.606m (GST exclusive).

ACT Corrective Services—detainee programs
(Question No 814)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Corrections, upon notice, on 3 June 2022:

(1) Does ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) measure and record the number of hours detainees spend in therapeutic or educational programs.

(2) Does ACTCS have a standard for how many hours in therapeutic or educational programs detainees should be participating in before release.

Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

1. ACTCS records individual detainee participation in criminogenic programs. Each ACTCS program has a prescribed number of sessions for a set number of hours (with missed sessions requiring a 1:1 catch up session).

Education programs will be provided by an external provider, and ACTCS expects to


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