Assistance to Inmates’ and their families, and Ex-offenders
Family Resource Centre
The Singapore Prison Service (SPS), recognising that the impact of incarceration does not fall only on offenders but also on their families, introduced Family Resource Centres (FRC) in four prison institutions. Each FRC serves a group of prison institutions in its vicinity.
The FRC provides four core services in the following areas:
Family Workshops (For inmates as well as their families)
- A structured programme consisting of group workshops are conducted to meet the needs of inmates and their families. These include marital and parenting workshops, family workshops etc.
Information and Referral (For inmates as well as their families)
- The FRCs serve as resource centres for inmates’ families to find out more about the various assistance and support programmes available to them. The FRCs also refer family members to relevant agencies should they require assistance. Inmates without family support can also approach the FRC for aftercare support upon their release.
Family Support Group (For inmates’ families)
- The Family Support Group programme provides families of inmates with support and guidance to help them cope with the issues surrounding the incarceration of their loved ones.
Family Briefing (For inmates’ families)
- These briefing sessions aim to engage family members in the rehabilitation of inmates and to educate them of the important role that the family plays in this process.
FRC
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Agency
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Institutions
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FRC @ KCP
Khalsa Crescent Prison
1 Khalsa Crescent Prison
Singapore 758843
Contact No: 6368-1876
Fax No: 6884-1875
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Morning Star Community Services |
- Khalsa Crescent Prison
- Admiralty West Prison
- Sembawang Drug Rehabilitation Centre |
FRC @ PLCC
Prison Link Centre, Changi (PLCC)
990 Upper Changi Road North
Level 2 Changi Prison Complex
Singapore 506968
Contact No: 6546-7460
/9665-2993
Fax No: 6546-0610
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Fei Yue Family Service Centre |
- Cluster A
- Changi Women’s Prison
- Tanah Merah Prison |
FRC @ QRP
Queenstown Remand Prison
50 Jalan Penjara
Singapore 149373
Contact No: 6471-8785
Fax No: 6479-8050
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Morning Star Community Services |
- Queenstown Remand Prison
- Kaki Bukit Centre |
FRC @ SPD
Selarang Park Drug Rehabilitation Centre
Visit Block 2nd Floor
1 Selarang Park Road
Singapore 508167
Contact No: 6543-4046
/6304-7604
Fax No: 6543-4046 |
Care Community Services Society |
- Selarang Drug Rehabilitation Centre
- Prison Aftercare Supervision Section (PASS)
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Case Management Framework
The Case Management Framework (CMF) has been introduced to assist with the aftercare needs of ex-offenders. A mass briefing on the CMF will be done for releasing inmates to give them an overview of the services under CMF. Upon client’s release, the assigned Aftercare Case Manager (ACM) will continue helping and guiding the client up to a period of six months. The ACM will help source for the resources and services required to meet his or her aftercare needs to such as accommodation, employment and coping skills. For ex-offenders who have just been released and require support, they may contact Singapore After Care Association (SACA) or Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA).
SACA's Contact Details
Website - http://www.saca.org.sg
Singapore After-Care Association
81 Dunlop Street
Singapore 209408
Fax: 6295 0095
Tel: 6294 2350 / 6294 2763
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
SANA's Contact Details
website - http://www.sana.org.sg
Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association
2 Sengkang Square #05-01
Singapore 545025
Tel : 67321122
Office Hours : Monday - Friday, 9.00am to 6.00pm
Other Agencies Providing Aftercare Assistance
a. Accommodation
Halfway Houses benefit ex-offenders who are have a genuine desire to change for the better but lack the family support or whose family environment is not conducive for their reintegration. They may approach the halfway houses directly for residential services. (Refer to contact list for more details)
b. Employment assistance
SCORE Employment Assistance Unit (EAU) assists ex-offenders in their job search by matching them with companies that are open to employing ex-offenders. For enquires on employment assistance, contact SCORE EAU at:
Mr David Tan
Tel: 6846 2125
E-mail: David_Tan @ score.gov.sg
Or visit website at: http://www.score.gov.sg
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