THREE YEARS ON 2015-2018 Charting new waters OUR GOVERNANCE BRINGING HOPE Offering the chance to change Bringing Hope is our in-prison volunteering program. Each week JOHN DR LYNN HENRY Second Chances SA volunteers visit prisons right across South DOYLE AC, QC ARNOLD AO OLONGA Australia - providing friendship and practical support including PATRON JUSTICE ADVOCATE AMBASSADOR banking and property storage. To break the cycle of crime we focus our attention on giving BOARD MEMBERS ADVISORY PANEL those in prison the opportunity to turn their life around. Our volunteers support prisoners before and after release - providing Chairman: Timothy Minahan Bob Brooks Glenn O’Rourke Gary Byron AM mentoring and friendship as they encourage those they come Vice Chairman: Julian Grobler Brenda Bates Jayme Watson Rev Bill Reddin alongside to live crime-free futures. Secretary: Les Dennis Geoff Glanville Peter Do Treasurer: Krystal Gurney Paula Dickson FROM THE CHAIRMAN FROM THE CEO 3,212 They said, “You won’t last the year” – but we did. After 20 years For two years we dreamt of relocating to ground floor offices, on with a national charity, we moved away 1 February 2015 to form a traffic corridor not far from the city precinct. As at 1 January Adult prisoners in SA* an exclusive South Australian charity. We wanted to be more 2018 we entered into a three year lease on 229 Fullarton Road *SA Department for Correctional Services (2018) holistic, focussed and expand our programs specifically on the Eastwood giving us our own place with off street parking. Second Chances SA in-prison volunteers work needs of the invisible victims of crime – the children of prisoners. I am buoyed by the unparalleled commitment of our volunteers in eight prisons across South Australia including Three years on, we’ve navigated through uncharted waters, who work weekly in the prisons, Op Shop, Furniture Warehouse stayed the course and steered our way to establish ourselves, and office plus those who give their weekends for many Mobilong, Cadell Training Centre, Mount Gambier, thanks to key leaders on our governance and our visionary CEO. PK Mentoring Camps. Each one believes in the cause and value of 52% Adelaide Remand Centre, Yatala Labour Prison, of SA prisoners Adelaide Women’s Prison, Port Lincoln and The Board (9) and Advisory Panel (7) members are all volunteers giving and receiving ‘second chances,’ especially to those seeking who give their time, wisdom and influence generously. Their to turn their back on destructive behaviours. have previously Adelaide Pre-Release Centre. collective guidance has paved for a strong and solid start. We believe early interventions for PKs works, provided we get been incarcerated.* We are quietly expectant the next three years will record further there early enough. We know South Australia can be the leading *Australian Bureau of Statistics (2017) growth and expansion with the primary objective of restoring light to the nation in our crime prevention initiatives, to divert PKs hope and dignity to prisoners’ kids; giving ‘second chances’ to from Detention and prevent the next generation of PKs going to people who have no hope of a life after prison and vocational prison like mum or dad. Over the past three years we’ve: training opportunities to vulnerable youth, diverting them from Join us on our journey of ‘restoring hope’ to PKs and their families. Recruited and trained 8 new weekly in-prison volunteers Detention and leading them to a pathway of employment. across six SA prisons. Stored property for over 1000 prisoners. Signed a partnership agreement with Cornerstone Housing to provide post-release accommodation. TIMOTHY HELEN Arranged suitable accommodation with mentoring for over MINAHAN GLANVILLE 30 prisoners returning to the community. CHAIRMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE Contributed to Chapel Services in Mobilong, Cadell and Mt Gambier prisons on a monthly basis. All our services for prisoners and their families OUR STORY are at no cost to them or the Department. Second Chances SA in-prison volunteers Bryan Sellars, Tony Rogers and Graham Wait believe in restoring hope in the WHAT WE DO WHY WE DO OUR CHARITABLE STATUS lives of prisoners at Yatala Labour Prison. We bring hope to those re-entering We give ‘second chances’ to those caught Second Chances SA Inc is an incorporated 15,000+ society on completion of their sentence, in the criminal justice system. Making good association under the Associations Act and Hours worked by our to help them stay away from crime, giving changes is not easy, especially when one as a Public Benevolent Institution with the in-prison volunteers them a ‘second chance.’ feels the stigma of rejection and has had Australian Tax Office has Deductible Gift $34.89/Hour Jason’s Story Our in-prison volunteers provide practical little education, family support or positive Recipient (DGR) status. We are registered Estimated cost of volunteer’s time* helps such as banking and storage of friends. with the Australian Charities and * Victorian Department of Planning property. We mentor those who want Giving ‘second chances’ restores hope for Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). and Community Development (2012) help into community housing options. a new future. It can lead to completing $523,350+ Financial value added by “Upon release, a Second Chances SA volunteer came to Church with me and kept in regular We work with prisoners’ kids and education, vocational training opportunities Second Chances SA in-prison volunteers contact. I felt like someone had my back and I their caregivers to divert them from and employment pathways. wasn’t alone in getting my life on track. Second entering Detention through home visits, When someone is transformed from a life Chances SA has helped me to see some parts of purchasing school uniforms and shoes, of crime, damages to property and people “The general population will never see or know of the community will support me and perhaps my school visits to prevent truanting and are reduced; victims are prevented and the the self-sacrifice and dedicated service that your life will be better than it was before. They support PK Mentoring Camps for primary age and once unemployed commence paying taxes workers give to the prisoners so I want you to know my desire to gain employment, get an education teens. We provide Christmas Angels and or community volunteering. that someone notices and I am very thankful. It is the small and practical aids that your workers give that and turn everything around.” PK Birthday presents so PKs know they Transformed lives results in social impact, makes life for some just that much more bearable.” are not forgotten, are accepted and have economic benefit and common good. a sense of belonging and value. Rev Ian Schneider, Principal Chaplain SA Prisons 1 2 PK FAMILY CARE Reaching the invisible victims of crime Meet Matt PK Family Care exists to support children and families with a Partners parent in prison. The team provides home visits, school uniform packages, support, advocacy, and agency referrals – all with the • Ansvar Insurance Matt* is a 14 year old • Australian Church Women Inc goal of strengthening families and keeping PKs (prisoners’ kids) boy. PK Family Care came • Booze Brothers Staff Fund out of the criminal justice system. alongside him when he was • City of Salisbury We give ‘second chances’ to PKs because it is not their fault. in trouble with the law and • City of Marion Children do not choose the family they inherit. They’re often disengaged from school. • City of Tea Tree Gully discouraged and taught negative values. We teach them good PK Family Care supported • City of Port Adelaide Enfield values and how to make good choices for their own lives. Matt by advocating at • CMV Foundation his school, coordinating • Collective Impact PK Family Care is a uniquely South Australian program funded by • DCSI – Special Youth Grant for him to attend a Teen the Department of Community and Social Inclusion (DCSI). • DCSI – Grant to 30 June 2019 Boys PK Mentoring Camp, • Hope Central encouraging him to set • Sisters of Charity Foundation goals and equipping him to Prisoners’ kids are seven times more likely • Thyne Reid Foundation reengage with his education. • Uniting Church Lobethal PK Family Care: Sarah and Mel to go to prison than their peers • Uniting Church Salisbury 102 • Uniting Church Woodside School uniform packages Restoring dignity with school uniforms State Government Partners • Department for Child Protection (DCP) Keeping PKs in school is a key factor • Department for Communities in keeping them out of the justice and Social Inclusion (DCSI) system. For many PKs and their • Department for Correctional families, new school uniforms and Services (DCS) shoes are luxury items. Sadly this can • Department for Education and lead to PKs being teased or bullied. Child Development (DECD) • South Australia Police (SAPOL) Over the past three years, PK Family Care with the financial support of Local 873 Government and philanthropic PK Family Care organisations has equipped102 PKs “ home visits with school uniform packages. This is an effective way of giving PKs Prisoner’s Kids: dignity, value, a sense of worth and Winning GOLD in Canberra! the confidence to continue their The Invisible Victims of Crime Report education. In 2016, we officially released In 2017, Second Chances SA ” Prisoner’s Kids: The Invisible took home a Gold Award in Victims of Crime, an evidence- Canberra at the Australian based report, prepared by Nova Crime and Violence Smart Solutions, examining Prevention Awards (ACVPA) the importance of a holistic in the community-led Supporting Hidden Heroes “Raising my granddaughter is a pleasure, approach to crime. The report category. The award came in even though it’s a full on, hectic life. It’s highlights the importance of recognition ofPrisoner’s Kids: When a parent goes to prison – what worth it.