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Therapeutic Access Portal
Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) offers a variety of programs tailored to different needs.
The programs are designed to help you understand the situations, feelings and thoughts that put you at risk of breaking the law.
The program(s) that you are referred to are matched to your needs and will help you to reduce your chances of reoffending.
The programs listed below are the ones that most people are referred to do. You can click on the link for each one to find out more about it.
Who runs the programs?
Corrective Services NSW develops and facilitates the group programs. Program facilitators may be Corrective Services NSW staff or an external professional, regardless, they are specifically trained in your program.
How do you know that the programs actually work?
All Corrective Services NSW group programs are developed based on evidence of what works to reduce a person’s risk of re-offending. Programs are regularly reviewed by Corrective Services NSW.
Is attending a program compulsory?
Yes, attendance is compulsory. Further, it is expected that you will follow the directions of your Community Corrections Officer, and that you will take steps to reduce your risks of reoffending.
How long do the programs go for?
It depends on how many sessions the program has. Most program sessions run for two hours each and you may attend one or two sessions a week. The programs typically run over five to 10 weeks.
Can anyone attend a program?
No. Corrective Services NSW programs can only be attended by offenders who are directed by Corrective Services NSW to attend.
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We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.
Informed by lessons of the past, Department of Communities and Justice is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.
You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations.
