OARS CT has been delivering high quality professional services and support to people who have offended and their families for over 130 years. While the Vision and Mission statements have changed slightly over the years, our core business serving the most vulnerable clients in the community has remained unchanged. Over recent years OARS CT has been working very hard to advocate for better public policy to reduce the overuse of incarceration, implement Restorative Justice and improve community safety. Statement of Purpose: Enhancing community wellbeing by reducing offending and victimisation. Strategic Directions: Reintegration Services Rehabilitation Treatment Services Advocacy Victims & Crime Prevention Organisational Excellence Guiding Principles Social Justice Restorative Justice Community Participation Human Rights Continuous Improvement Advocacy Prison as a Last Resort