Seminar I Transforming Corrections to Transform Lives: Co-creating a model for individual and systems change

Transforming Corrections to Transform Lives (TCTL) commenced as a collaboration between the university, philanthropic, and governmental sectors. Our collective aim was to develop a transformative system of practice that breaks cycles of disadvantage and enables mothers impacted by incarceration, and their children, to have safe, dignified and fulfilling lives. In doing so, we sought to develop a comprehensive and shared understanding of mothers’ and children’s needs, examine current correctional and programmatic practices, identify system barriers and gaps in services across the sector (e.g., child protection, health, education), and allocate responsibility for change. This presentation will provide an overview of the principles and methodologies employed in this co-creation project, including those from implementation science and system design approaches. Key findings will be described, drawing from workshops with mothers in prison and government and non-government service providers, journey mapping and extensive consultation. Critical ingredients for success in employing the co-creation approach will be discussed and the transformative model for individual- and system-level change will be presented.