This morning I joined staff from the Wagga Wagga Office of Community Corrections to celebrate National Corrections Day.

The day recognises the work of almost 25,000 frontline correctional staff nationwide, who work hard keeping our prisons and communities safe and secure.

The 2021 theme, 'Working Together to Reduce Reoffending', acknowledges the work Community Corrections staff undertake to reduce reoffending through innovative programs, education, rehabilitation initiatives and positive interactions with offenders.

The Wagga staff took part in a ‘Walk with Us’ event alongside community partners including local police, Riverina Aboriginal Medical Centre, Women’s Health, LikeMinds, Murrumbidgee Pathways and government agencies including Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services and NSW Housing.

I had the pleasure of joining the group at Wagga Beach for breakfast, and had the chance to chat with Corrections staff, along with representatives from the other agencies.

📸: Pictured here with me at the event this morning are Lucinda Wigg and Matt Austin from Community Corrections.