A criminal record should never be viewed as an automatic disqualification for employment.
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Women with a prior criminal history generally don’t have access to labour market opportunities once released from custody. Subsequently, they return to criminal activity
Ooi, E.J. (2018). Recent Trends in the Female Prison Population (Bureau Brief No. 130).Sydney: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
What is Success Works?
Creating and Maintaining Positive Employment Outcomes
Work Readiness
Provides work readiness/employability skill development and transitional support for women affected by the criminal justice system
Employment Opportunities
Delivers employment opportunities
Support
Support commences post-release to increase women’s employability and level of success transitioning back into society and the workforce
Encouragement for All
Women affected by the criminal justice system already in the community are encouraged to join the program
Successful Candidates
Our candidates challenge stereotyped attitudes by showing they can make successful and valued members of staff
Unique
An initiative created and unique in Australia
The NSW Premier has set new social Priorities that will tackle tough community challenges, lift the quality of life for all citizens and put people at the heart of everything the NSW Government does.
Reduce adult re offending following release from prison by 5% by 2023
How We Work
As a candidate, an employee or part of the community, you can get involved to help resolve our challenge
Candidates for Employment
Work with Success Works to develop skills and work readiness
Access support to identify employment opportunities and make application for jobs
Experience the support of a mentor to facilitate the process
Employers
Participate in the Success Works Program by agreeing to interview a Success Works candidate on their merits
Know that you’ve kept a woman out of prison, transformed her children’s lives and helped break the intergenerational cycle of deprivation and crime
Demonstrate your commitment to workplace diversity
Community
Talk about the discrimination and prejudice experienced by women who have paid for their crime and signal they want to break the cycle
Recommend the Success Works Program to employers you know
Donate to the Program to ensure the support continues for marginalised and vulnerable women.
To break down barriers to employment for women affected by the criminal justice system
To work with employers to develop opportunities for women to ensure these women are supported in line with the processes and procedures of the employer
To build confidence and skills for women post release to apply for suitable jobs
To reduce the re-offending rates of women in NSW
Our Challenge
