Restorative Practices in Probation and Community Rehabilitation Service

Gabriel leads the Restorative Practice team in Ministry of Social and Family Development's Probation Community and Rehabilitation Service (PCRS) and is involved in developing Restorative Practices in PCRS and in the Singapore Boys' Hostel.

Dr. Tsao I Ting is a clinical psychologist by training and has worked with the forensic population for the last 10 years. In her current job role, she specialises in ensuring programmes are implemented successfully through achieving the intended outcomes, and are sustainable. She is the key implementation specialist in planning and implementing ThroughCare@Singapore Boys' Hostel, in which Restorative Practice is the underlying philosophy for interactions within the juvenile institution.

Restorative practices have gained traction in Singapore over the last decade. The concept is part of the youth justice system, and particularly used in the area of family conferencing. One core principle, repairing relationships, is particularly useful in the context of successful offender rehabilitation and reintegration back into the community. In Probation and Community Rehabilitation Service (PCRS), restorative practices are used to help probationers understand the impact of their actions, develop perspective taking and take active steps to change their lives. The presentation will provide an overview of the restorative practices framework in PCRS and its benefits and challenges in the context of community-based rehabilitation of offenders. Additionally, this session will provide some insights into the adaptation of restorative practices in Singapore Boys' Hostel and its potential in other area of offender management.

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