FORENSIC SERVICES
As a former employee at Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) from 2004 to 2013, I worked across various correctional centres including Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre, Brisbane Correctional Centre and Wolston Correctional Centre. I have experience working with prisoners in protection and High Security custodial settings who presented with a broad range of mental health concerns and complex offender risk needs. My previous employment with QCS also included working in Sexual Offending Treatment programs with high-risk sexual offenders placed on the Dangerous Prisoners Sexual Offenders Act (DPSOA), where I developed skills in group facilitation and a comprehensive understanding of offence-specific treatment pathways.
I am an affiliate of the Society for the Advancement of Actuarial Risk Need Assessment (SAARNA) and have completed training in static and dynamic sexual offending risk assessment.
Pre-Sentence intervention sessions
I offer sessions for people currently involved with the criminal justice system, who would like to build their understanding of their past behaviours and how these relate to the challenges they currently face. During our sessions, my goal is to support you to learn a broad range of coping skills and life strategies to assist you to better manage the challenges you are facing.
Pre-Sentence Reports
As an experienced forensic report writer, I complete comprehensive reports prior to sentencing dates. A two to three-hour interview, in person or via video call is required, along with a referral from your lawyer.
Areas generally covered during your interview include:
· Childhood and developmental history
· Traumatic experiences and adverse childhood events
· Educational and employment history
· Relationship history
· Mental health
· Substance Use
· Current support network
· Offending behaviour
· Assessment of risk and protective factors
*Prices of reports differ based on the complexity of the matter. Please get in touch for a quote.