The program works with the parents and family members whose young people have been imprisoned at Parkville Youth Justice or Melbourne Youth Justice Centre detention to build relationships between young people (inmates) with the parents and families while in detention Centres.
The program utilizes ex-inmates as the ambassadors or previous friends with experienced staff or volunteers and parents or family members to pay regular visits to young people in the prison while mentoring with a positive orientation that promotes and rebuild attachment to the parents and family members.
The intervention aimed to promote self-belonging and self-esteem to reduce or minimize crime and delinquency rates among young people.
