NEVER GOING BACK

 “We vow not to repeat our errors and contribute to a Clean Slate plan.”

Community-Led Support for Successful Reintegration

Tribal Warrior's Never Going Back (NGB) ex-offenders program is a collaboration between Tribal Warrior, South Sydney Local Area Command, and Corrective Services NSW. Community-led, controlled, and culturally informed, our program reduces recidivism and supports Aboriginal community members and their families.

About NGB

The Never Going Back (NGB) program is designed to successfully transition inmates back into the community and prevent reoffending. Built upon the same principles as Tribal Warrior's Clean Slate Without Prejudice (CSWP) program, NGB supports the physical, mental, and emotional health of participants.


Our Impact

The program targets three key areas of social impact to reduce recidivism in our community:

  • Sustainable employment outcomes
  • Keeping adults out of jail for good
  • Keeping youth away from jail for good

How It Works

NGB supports male inmates from Corrective Services NSW in a culturally appropriate and supportive manner to navigate the barriers to social inclusion and economic independence. We do this by:


  • Connecting participants to culture and identity
  • Building the foundations and supports needed for de-incarceration
  • Providing relevant skills and experience for a rewarding career


Weekly Schedule

Participants are transported early in the morning from Corrective Services NSW on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to participate in boxing at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) at 6am. Here, they join Tribal Warrior's CSWP mentees, mentors, and other community members, providing a strong connection to the local Aboriginal community in Redfern and surrounding suburbs.


After boxing, NGB participants help prepare breakfast for the CSWP mentees, clean up, and provide general support to the CSWP mentors and mentees. Participants also have the opportunity to join CSWP mentees at language classes, providing further connection to culture and community.


Ongoing Support

Tribal Warrior mentors continue to provide support to NGB participants once they re-enter the community, ensuring a successful transition and reducing the likelihood of reoffending.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

In addition to the boxing routine and schedule, the Tribal Warrior team provides:


  • Connection to culture, community, and family
  • Intensive case management and mentoring
  • Connection to culturally appropriate support services
  • Education and skill development opportunities including pre-employment and community programs such as deckhand and coxswain courses for employment in the maritime industry
  • Access to volunteering and community programs
  • Guidance with housing and employment for post-release

NGB HISTORY

NGB began in 2015 following the success of Tribal Warrior’s CSWP program. Tribal Warrior and the local Redfern Police recognised the need to be proactive about supporting families who were impacted by crime and prison cycles. We believed there was a different approach to supporting individuals, and therefore their families, break the cycle of incarceration and make better choices influenced by culture, community and family.


The program name, Never Going Back, was selected to reflect the first participants on our program who vowed never to go back to jail and never reoffend again


FEMALE INMATES - THE NEXT PHASE

The next phase of our NGB program includes the introduction of a female program. The women in our community are the heartbeat of our families and we want to support our mums, aunties, sisters, nieces, nans, cousins and friends make better life choices. We will be there for them.

PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY


  • Dedicated to the program and the responsibility and requirements.
  • Sentenced C2 and C3 male inmates/CAT1 or CAT 2 female inmates.
  • Clean urines for three to six months prior to commencing the program.
  • Inner Sydney City area connection.
  • Aboriginal inmates preferred.
  • No sex offences.
  • No buprenorphine, methadone or opiates.
  • No domestic violence offences.
  • No drug supplying offences.


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