Parole In-Reach (PiP) Program
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The PiP Program is a voluntary, group-based recovery support program for offenders pre- and post-release from metro prisons across the Perth Metro region.
About the program
The PiP Program is designed to offer mental health treatment and support for people in prison who gain parole, providing support both before they leave prison and while they transition back to life in the community.
Based on Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Reasoning and Erikson’s Theory of Personality Development, PiP is a Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) treatment program – a cognitive-behavioural treatment program designed to help people:
- develop positive self-identity and feel better about themselves
- learn positive social behaviours, beliefs and higher levels of moral judgement
- make better decisions for themselves and the people around them
- connect with others for support and remain stable in their recovery goals.
How the program works
Each PiP group is facilitated by two specialist PiP-MRT trainers who guide participants through the twelve steps of the program, which culminate in setting goals and planning for the future.
The program generally takes around 16 weeks to complete and is open-ended, so participants can enter the group at any time. Participants complete as many steps in prison as possible and then complete the remaining steps in the community while on parole. Alternatively, the program can be completed in prison if parole is not obtained.
PiP groups are held one morning every week in Wooroloo Prison Farm and Acacia Prison, then one evening each week in the community at Holyoake Victoria Park during the parole period.
The PiP Program is delivered by both Cyrenian House and Holyoake, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, Community Corrections Officers and the Prisoners Review Board. If you’d like to learn more or enter the program, please ask the Transitional Manager at your centre.