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Lives in Transition From custody to community: An initiative of Prison Fellowship Australia - Victoria


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Lives in Transition (LIT) is a new innovative approach to the problem of recidivism in Victoria. It takes a holistic approach to the issues facing prisoners in the transition from custody to community thereby recognising the need to fully address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the inmate. Lives in Transition grew out of faith based programs developed by national Prison Fellowship ministries around the world. Primarily it is based on the InnerChange program initiated by Prison Fellowship in the USA and the Transition of Prisoners program based in Detroit.

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